Dinner & A Show {Invite Only}

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

Traded pocket watches from generations past. New ones in gold, silver and yes, even bronze. Helena had been the only one to attend in such attire, un-phased by eyes that gazed over her form as it walked through the double doors of the theater house. Lids blinked lightly as she turned her head back some to catch a glimpse of the couple who had just walked out for a pre-show smoke. They were a handsome couple. A tall slender blond that dresses as though her outfit had been picked out by her husband who had just been standing a bit too stiff for her taste. She thought him to be the type to beat down on his wife not only physically, but mentally all the more.

Granted there had been no scars on her body. No bruises. And all in that instant she had already mustered it up. Helena was going to have something fun to do later. Praise God.

"Your ticket Ma'am."

A young boy spoke. He must have been in high school. A senior. Ahhh, a nightly part time job taking ticket stubs from uptight people who wanted to see dancing and singing and hear music that made your emotions run wild. When you were up close you heard everything. The loud over sized drum would go off and Helena would get startled. Not because she was weak or plain, but because it came out of nowhere. A wave up flinches coursing through the audience.

Already she knew he would ask because she had been to the theater many times before. Gracefully her hand moved outward for fingers to lift the ticket up for him. He took it, steadily keeping his glances on the task at hand. A reward for the young lad. He got to keep his life and spend another long nerdy day in high school.

He handed her the stub and nodded with an "Enjoy the show." How sweet was he? Helena bowed her head in the same respect, moving through in the line of people who swarm around the halls. Like food for the picking and all she had to do was make a choice on whether or not she wanted Fillet Mignon, or some sort of seafood. How she missed enjoying normal food. The taste was far gone now, and after testing those limits once when she was a new blood, she knew from then on she would never eat another bite for as long as she lived.

Blood was marvelous. There were many ways a vampire could enjoy blood. Helena enjoyed it by celebrating the loss of a life for a new one. Making it as an offering of sorts and taking her time with her prey. It was all done in good taste of course.

She had been escorted from the floor to the center box up top. It was the best way to be rid of that blasted drum sound popping off in her ear at sporadic intervals. There were four chairs in that particular box and no one else had a ticket except for one person. Whoever had bought it was not there yet, which put her at ease. Hopefully they had fallen ill and would not be able to attend. A smile laced her lips and she was ecstatic about the idea. Silly little mortals and their tendency to fall ill at any given moment. She was grateful that she was undead.

"Thank you." She gave a curt bow of her head before moving to sit up near the small banister in front. Her bag set beside her on the left of her close to the wall. Easing back into the seat and still keeping a good posture while her right leg crossed gently over the other. Resting delicate hands on her lap as she watched the people below scatter about to find their seats. Ushers assisting them in the hunt.

Helena throatily chuckled at the musings below, and there.....just at the center peak of the third column of rows had been the couple from before. Finally made it inside after the putrid taste of nicotine ran through their lungs. She knew they would still smell like that for a good while. Intermission they would break for another with her on his arm, or rather, his hand moving her about to her arm.

Soon the show would start. At nine O' clock the theater showed Sampson and Delilah every Friday night until the next week, and Helena had far too much to do. If she had wanted to see it, there were only three shots, and she had to get it in now. One of her favorite operas, and having seen the very original when she was quite younger, had made her want to watch the progression of actors and performers through the years. Interesting indeed.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni tapped the desk with a single digit as a listening ear was pressed to the phone receiver. "Yeah...well, why don't you come over one night....shoot the breeze....catch up on old times." He wasn't one for friends, but in the earlier years he had always held down a very fun side of him. Now it was more rare for him to have a friend than it was seeing Princess Dianna alive and walking down Thames Street. That would be the day.

"Great...see you then." Sevanni wrote down a night to let his attention focus on them. He could always introduce the girls. The phone was placed down into it's cradle after being turned off. The little blip of a noise confirming the action. The man stood there waiting orders as he usually did.

"Have her set up my suit....and...let her know I will be back for dinner?" A sly grin over lips as he knew she would be slightly uneasy about him going to see another vampire. A female no less. It wasn't as if he needed more girls in his life. He had far plenty than he should have. But damnit, he was a GREEDy man.

The man nodded, turning and taking his leave to send word. Sevanni could turn off the lights, sign one last paper, push a book in it's place and close the doors. It was enough time until his things were ready and he could take a fresh shower, change and make his way to there just before the doors were closing.

"Good evening Mr. Black." One boy, could have been about 23 or so. His blood smelled about that......He nodded his head respectfully, having one time telling him that if he was going to do it to prominant people, or any persons, he should do it the right way. Then taught him on the spot.

He was always so shaken when he saw the town car pull up with those plates on it. You couldn't miss it being him. "Good evening Jonathan. Doing well tonight?" He always asked him because he thought he had beautiful skin. When Sevanni had first met him and they had their...lesson, Jonthan had really bad acne. Of course his little pixies had been forced to join him one night, and had nearly corrupted him with their skin advice after the show. Sevanni had laughed to himself, it was fun when they went out with him, they had a way about making him genuinly smile.

"Not too bad Mr. Black. But I almost have enough for school tuition." Sevanni had reached into his pocket and tapped the back of his shoulder three times. "Well, consider this a good push. Take care of her." He placed a bill in his hand and the boy gleamed with widened eyes.

"No driver tonight?" Sevanni chortled and shook his head. "No....not tonight Jonthan.....tonight is a very special night." And it was. Not only would he see another showing, but he would be able to have a little rounded chat with someone he rather enjoyed seeing.

It was fun to know that the man who held the tickets was resting nicely in his bathtub, a pool of crimson red surrounding his body with a broken neck that was probably slit for a nice quick snack. His men always did have their cake and eat it too. So rewarding.

The usher led him up to the box, he saw her there sitting and had to take a place in the chair next to hers. It was eight inches away from her chair, a small release of a breath would have been uttered out but there was none. "Miss. Kyle....How good of you to attend such a summit." Spoken in a sarcastic manner without eyes to look at her. No head to turn and shift in her direction.

"I didn't think you were the type to attend one of these functions." He knew she was mad at him already, but did anyone believe Sevanni did anything without a purpose? Hardly. There was always a purpose.

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

"Miss. Kyle....How good of you to attend such a summit." Inwardly she kept her breath. Trapping a hard swallow in her throat as she let her eyes look toward the voice. His frame. He was such an ass. Clearing her throat, having that shiver of disgust riding through her. "Mr. Black." She had never addressed him by his first name, it was never allowed when she was on duty. None of them had.

"I didn't think you were the type to attend one of these functions." Well she did and she wanted to do nothing but punch him in the face. Claw his eyes out, something, anything.

Why was she letting this man make her feel this way? Why did he have to go around making everyone feel afraid or ashamed for who they were? Someone should teach him a lesson. Maybe there was something she was missing about him. A slight shift in her seat as she looked at him more fully.

"You must stop this." She spoke rather demanding in a low whisper. "You can not keep doing this to me." She wanted to shed a tear but she would never cry for him. If the tear was for anyone, it was for the idiotic way she had been in front of Shaden.

Sevanni was sure to say something messed up and possibly make a rash threat. She didn't care. He couldn't run her life for her. Only she could. "You can not force this....." And he knew what she meant. How could she risk such things for the likes of him? She had managed to remain intact until now, hopefully until she was as one with someone she had meant to be with. Helena had deep feelings for Shaden that started up in such a short amount of time, and to have it all come crumbling down.....that would be heartbreaking. It was just another reason as to why she never had the urge of desire to be with any one. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

"You must stop this." She spoke rather demanding in a low whisper. Sevanni only smiled serenely and sat back in the comfortable chair. "You can not keep doing this to me." He gave an annoyed little look before relaxing his face after catching himself. Wouldn't want the mortals to go buzzing about the commotion and comical views from the box.

"You will not tell me what I can and can not do!" He shouted out softly through gritted teeth, allowing a sided fist to ball at his side in a pounding notion. How dare her tell her what it was he could and could not do.

"You can not force this....." Not true exactly. If he wanted he could make them break it off with a simply word and it was done. "My dear lady...." He chortled breathily and shaking his head side to side with a simply jitter. "One day you will realize.....as you lay in your cold bed during sun hours...as you live there alone or watch him in your presence, that he is not meant for you.....not when you will hold back so much......and when he finally realizes that you are not what you claim to be.......Well....." He chortled once again. "I don't think he would appreciate knowing that it had been you who helped me now would you?"

Honestly. Falling for the man she had been sent to occupy. It was unheard of. Helena was an entertainer who despised the likes of men and women alike, and for that to happen between them......it was unheard of. Which told him, that there was something highly special about the boy.

Sevanni shook off the anger rising inside of him. Relaxing now once more into the chair. "I have decided to be allowed." Spoken as if he had brushed it off. A wave of his hand showing he had. "I don't see anything wrong with testing the waters...." Sevanni snickered and turned his eyes to hers. "If you do anything to hurt him, or he you......then may he have mercy on your soul." And he wasn't talking about God.

He turned to face the stage as voices simmered down and the lights drew low. music rumbling onward as the show began. She had a lot to think about, but Sevanni already knew that her mind was made up.

[Shaden Grace]

Shaden had made plans to got to this show before going to see Sevanni, before getting marked, and there was no way he was going to miss it because of something like that. However, Shaden absolutely refused to dress up like some high class son of a bitch. Jeans, and a nice blue button down shirt was fine enough for him and if anyone had a problem with it then they could got to Hell.

He had found out, by pure chance, that Helena was also going to this show, which made stopping him imposable, but as it happened, Sevanni had also left. Shaden didn't know where and he didn't care. He was going to see Helena tonight. And that lifted his diminished spirits. It wasn't like he hadn't known what he was doing when he let Sevanni mark him, but, the change of lifestyle was hard to get a handle on. He wasn't use to anything like this and it would most certainly take some time before he was able to really be comfortable and relaxed again.

As per usual, Shaden made it just in time before they closed the doors and allowed no others to pass through. He slipped past the doors, making his way up to the box seat. No one bothered him. That's just how it was for Shaden. Ignored as if he wasn't even there. He rather enjoyed that. And he was so busy thinking about this that he hardly noticed the scent in the air the closer he got to the box. He came to a stop when he finally noticed it, but by then he could hear Sevanni talking or at least it sounded like an end to a very interesting conversation. "If you do anything to hurt him, or he you......then may he have mercy on your soul." Where they talking about him? How odd.

Shaden smiled as he walked in, he had a fleeting thought of just walking away but Sevanni would know he was there, and Shaden walking away would only involve questions later on. "Sounds like you two are getting along." He said with both a playful and mocking tone. His eyes went from Sevanni to Helena. Finally he moved closer in, moving behind Helena's seat and placing his hands on her shoulders and leaning in close to her head.

He gently tilted her head in his direction a little using his right hand, moving it just enough for him to place a kiss on her lips. It was brief, but held tenderness and caring. He would have liked to make it longer but he'd rather not push Sevanni just at the moment. "Helena" He spoke her name lovingly and also in greeting. And then with a soft sigh he turned his head away from her to look at Sevanni. "Interesting meeting you here, Sevanni." He used a much different tone for him, something along the lines of welcoming and secretive. He flashed a quick smile at him before returning his gaze to Helena.

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

Often when she was around Sevanni she felt this nervous shiver rush through her. Like a cold winter's draft shooting up your spine. It felt like Pneumonia. Lately, ever since meeting him, looking into eyes that showed his soul to her, Helena had managed to grow some and try her hardest not to back down. The job didn't matter because there were loads of them out there. Sure the pay was great, but money and vampires didn't mix. She wasn't materialistic, even though she loved her things, she knew the difference between right and wrong. She had kept herself soulfully clean until coming across him.

"You will not tell me what I can and can not do!" An inward pout slid across lips, brows lowering in slight confusion as she sucked in a breath and daintily raised a chin. "You can not force this....." She spoke to him as if he were just another regular person in the room. "My dear lady...." There was a chortle and she wondered if it was genuine. Clearly it hadn't been to the words followed shortly after.

"One day you will realize.....as you lay in your cold bed during sun hours...as you live there alone or watch him in your presence, that he is not meant for you.....not when you will hold back so much......and when he finally realizes that you are not what you claim to be.......Well....." He chortled once again. "I don't think he would appreciate knowing that it had been you who helped me now would you?" A snicker rose to replace confusion. Sevanni played dirty, but Helena promised herself the following night after a rain drenched Shaden had come up to her place. After she felt so light and feathery around him, that if they had progressed into something more, she would never keep secrets from him. Not because she was just loyal to a given or chosen mate, but because he deserved honesty.

Sevanni spoke just miliseconds after Helena had parted lips to protest and dart out words that she would tell him anyway. "If you do anything to hurt him, or he you......then may he have mercy on your soul." Spoken after he said he'd made up his mind. Helena swallowed hard and could nearly feel her heart skip four beats. "Sevanni I...." Her words broke off at the sound of a familiar voice behind her. She turned her head slightly to the side to partially view Shaden's features.

Again she took in a breath as if someone had stolen her heart, lids lowered gently as she turned her head back toward the stage ahead. "Sounds like you two are getting along." Lips closed as she nearly let off a smile. How was she to greet him after everything? And now, in front of Sevanni, it had been the worst.

Shaden had moved behind her, familiar hands that made her melt embraced slightly bare shoulders and his head moved near hers. The slight turn she gave held captive in the assistance of his gesturing hand as she turned it more to his liking, only to feel those lips embrace her own. It had lasted terribly short, which would prove to make the night much harder.

"Helena" Her hand softly embraced his as someone of class normally would. Not that she was someone of class, but she did cherish Shaden, and how she spoke to him and held gestures around him were terribly lady like. "Shaden." A soft breezy blush sponged cheeks and she turned away while lowering her hand painfully from his.

"Interesting meeting you here, Sevanni." Another thump in her chest. She had only hoped that Sevanni would leave, change his seat or something. Certainly there were better things he could be doing then seeing a show he had probably seen before. Hands placed themselves folded within one another in her lap, waiting for anything to happen. The lights lowered and she prayed to God that this would all be over, and if things had gone well enough, Shaden would want to leave with her.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

"SevanniI...." Helena had started but Shaden had entered past the curtains and into the box. "Sounds like you two are getting along." Not likely, but for Shaden's sake and happiness, Sevanni had decided to mark down his law based on the two. Knowing Helena, she wouldn't accept it and vie for the two to leave New York and go back to her homeland. She knew, nearly everyone knew that Sevanni was not welcome in England. Once management found out, they had all discussed the sister house in England.

How they were no longer affiliated. The reason behind the actions and that it would be changed to another's liking. There were no stocks or bonds with the unmerging of companies, but settled ties. "Speak of the devil. I was just telling dear Helena here the good news."

"Interesting meeting you here, Sevanni." Sevanni had brushed off the subtle show of affection between the two. He wasn't some puppy who cried everytime someone he had been with was with another. He and Shaden were no couple, but he did manage to get a glimpse of how Helena reacted to Shaden around him. She was too damn dainty for her own good. And she claimed she was evil. Pfffft.

"I had an extra ticket. I would have had a guest with me, but as usual, I must inflict punishment where it is due." Clearly he spoke of Darien. Brought back home in the midst of all the movement of those in the domicile. He was more than glad to have him back of course, and would have wanted nothing more than to bring him along. If things hadn't ended up as such, he could have been here now by his side, enjoying the show that was soon to come into play.

"I hardly think this is your sort of scene." He let out, not in a rude manor what so ever, but simple conversation making. He noted the white of her knuckles as fists balled together on her lap, much whiter than usual, but she was mad, agitated or something, and he knew it all the while. "What brings you here?" He asked in return.

Maybe he would stay for the first act, then take his leave and prowl around for Ixandra. He was seeing less of her these days and it wasn't doing him much good to dwell on the matter.






OOC - Sorry it's a bit short. IC -

[Shaden Grace]

Shaden had been telling the truth, it really was interesting to see Sevanni here alone with Helena. He hated to think what he might be telling her, just from the short part he'd heard it was clearly nothing good, and he could tell Helena was upset by whatever it was they'd been discussing. He wished she hadn't moved her hand off his. It had felt nice, a much different touch then Sevanni's.

"I had an extra ticket. I would have had a guest with me, but as usual, I must inflict punishment where it is due." Of course he was talking about Darien. He scoffed in his head. Shaden wanted absolutely nothing to do with him. The amount of devotion he gave to Sevanni was just creepy, and it scared Shaden. For reasons he wouldn't even whisper to himself. Still, he smiled at Sevanni, "You had an extra ticket and you didn't ask me? I'm hurt, Sevanni. I'm really hurt." He looked away from him, as if he really was hurt. But of course he wasn't. Shaden probably would have turned down the offer even if Sevanni had asked him. It wasn't a well known thing that Shaden like to indulge in a show every so often. Another secret uncovered.

"I hardly think this is your sort of scene." Without looking at him, his gaze toward the stage, he said, "Oh? And what do you think my scene would be, I wonder." A playful tone mixed with honest curiosity. What did they think he did on his free time? Sit alone on some bench and talk to himself? "I've seen this play before. Twice actually. I doubt I'll be paying close attention to it this time though." His gaze glanced at Helena. "Not when there are better things to look at." He stood up straight, moving his hands instead to the back of Helena's chair. "What brings you here?" Shaden looked at Sevanni. "I knew Helena was going to be here."

That was all the answer Sevanni would need, and in fact, that was the whole truth and there wasn't anything else to say about it. "But, now I have to ask you the same thing, Sevanni." A soft grin played on the corners of his mouth. e suspected it was for the same reason Shaden was here. He just wanted to see if Sevanni would admit it. He looked back down at Helena, wishing the show was done and over with so they could leave.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

It was rather lame of him to pop that in there. Sneaking it in his conversation as if it would hurt the vampire. Not really. Sevanni always kept his private affairs separate from his personal. This had been a matter of business, not personal. "I knew Helena was going to be here." A nod once over in understanding. Now that Sevanni had set Helena straight, there was a little bit more easiness with her. She seemed like she was full of relief, but that didn't mean she still had some lingering thoughts against him.

Sevanni didn't plan on staying long. In fact, he was ready to leave already. He could grab his car from the valet and be off into the city. Grab some take out and go see what the house was up to. All in all wishing it had been like before. Before that blasted Schuyler was brought into the house to entice his Darien into turning him vampire. He needed to be dealt with as well.

"But, now I have to ask you the same thing, Sevanni." No. No Shaden didn't need an answer. Not on the subject anyway. He spoke as if he were stretching though keeping his voice low enough for him to hear. "I thought I was in need of a time out from the house....clearly I was wrong." He moved to stand, nearly eye level with him. "But I must take my leave....I sense hungry femaled awaiting me....you know how that can be." He smugly smirked and looked over at Helena. "Miss Kyle....always a pleasure." A smirk played across lips before he nodded once to Shaden, a gracious hand on the back of his arm as he scooched beside him to take his leave.

It was for the better anyway. He could go home and settle down. Relax for the night and enjoy some of his company. He didn't need some stupid show to occupy his time after all. But getting the word to her had been in his favor, as well as her own. Even though Shaden could have told her, it was always good to hear from the sources mouth.

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

Everything had been ruined since Sevanni showed up. She already knew that she wasn't going to be able to enjoy the show. Hopeful of a night out, wishing all the while getting dressed that Shaden would call her. The phone ringing away as eyes looked over it and praying to God that he would call. Nothing. No phone call, no buzz of the door. Just dreams of the two of them faded away into dreamland as eyes opened to wake up for the new evening.

The music was loud, the actors were out on stage moving around, speaking to one another as if nothing was going on in that little box in the balcony section. She drew her head down as she let their words muster into her head. Wondering when Sevanni would leave. Wondering what Shaden was doing here. Then he said it out loud and she smiled serenely to herself, visible over stained lips before she drew eyes up to view the actors once more. For a moment she felt her heart skip a beat and there was nothing more to think about. He liked her.

In actuality it didn't matter what Sevanni thought, unless he and Shaden had some form of understanding against their relationship. Relationship? That had never been established before, but it could have been threaded towards a friendship. If that. How could Helena possibly remain friends with Shaden and still feel that painted love for him in her heart. As if it were stitched in there from just one night.

She imagined he thought of her like all the other women in the world after that night in the club. Shooting out of the room in disgrace, wishing she hadn't worked there in the first place. That night she had went home in a blind rush, climbing stairs two by two up to her apartment and shutting herself from the world until the following night. Curled in her bed, hoping for some sort of understanding in herself.

Helena held morals that no one in this day and age were privy to. Unless they were Amish or still in their kiddie years. She kissed, she touched, never had she put a man's sexual organ into her mouth, but in her hand surely she had. She had missed his touch already. Wishing it was back on her shoulder, or even her hand in his would do. Something. That damn Sevanni Black.

"But I must take my leave....I sense hungry females awaiting me....you know how that can be." Thank God he was leaving. The last part of his statement really didn't bother her. She couldn't blame him for being with women prior to him. She wasn't that far jealous. He was after all an immortal with a past life. A life she knew nothing about but learning about him was far better information than his past loves.

"Miss Kyle....always a pleasure." A nod was given because a lie was a lie. It wasn't a pleasure seeing him or even so much as hearing his voice. She could only nod.

Once his form left the box Helena turned her head to look at Shaden, how good it felt to lay eyes upon him. Sending flutters through her body all the while wishing that they didn't have to be cooped up in the theater.

"You came to see me?" She smiled sweetly with an accompanying blush. Partly smirking at the corner of her mouth and still not showing pearly whites.

She was half turned in her chair because he was still behind her, hands so close that she was tempted to lay her own on his.

[Shaden Grace]

"I thought I was in need of a time out from the house....clearly I was wrong." Shaden said nothing to him, only stared as he rose to near eye level, "But I must take my leave....I sense hungry females awaiting me....you know how that can be." Sevanni have him a smug smirk, acting as if that was going to hurt him. He shrugged one shoulder, 'More then you know.' he said in his head, but did not make the comment out loud. There was no point. He was leaving, and Shaden didn't come here to talk with Sevanni. "Miss Kyle....always a pleasure." Another smirk, this time directed at Helena, and then a nod in his direction, which Shaden was polite enough to return. He stiffen only slightly at his light touch on his arm. His head turned just enough to watch him leave, and then turned it back to Helena.

Glad to finally be alone with her, he smiled happily at her as she turned her head to look back at him. Oh she was so exquisite. So damn perfect. He probably didn't deserve her, but hell, he just didn't care anymore. He had as much right to happiness as anyone else.

"You came to see me?" How sweet that smile was, and the blush that beautifully came to her cheeks was too much temptation. His hand raised and gently touched her cheek. "Of course I came to see you. I most certainly wasn't here to see Sevanni." Reluctantly he dropped his hand. He walked around to place himself in the seat Savanni had left only a moment ago.

For a full minute he simply sat there, gazing at her with adoring eyes, and soft smile playing on his lips. Her eyes were simply gorgeous. They shone like green spring leaves in the sunlight, and it seem to send a warmth through him as he continued his gazing. Finally the smile on his lips grew, "You have the most beautiful eyes." His tone was soft and seem to come out like silk and flow so easily from his lips. Shaden looked away for only a moment, glancing down at the stage, and then back to her.

Although he was more then glad to see her, he silently wished they were anywhere but here at the theater, when most likely neither of them would be watching the little show.

It wasn't important, and there would be other opportunity's to see it on some other night. He wanted to ask if she wanted to leave. Get out of here and go anywhere, do anything. It wouldn't matter to him as long as he was with her. But he didn't want to pressure her into leaving.

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

Her cheek pressed adoringly against his hand as he laid it against soft skin. Nearly closing her eyes but keeping them open as he sadly drew away his touch and took a seat where Sevanni had previously sat. "Of course I came to see you. I most certainly wasn't here to see Sevanni." She chuckled lightly, not wanting to disturb anyone in a nearby box. Blushing cheeks visible over pale flesh, trying not to look at him and melt at the same time.

Her eyes had averted to the stage, unwillingly wanting to keep focus off of him, and wanting to look at him desperately. It had been a short while since they had last seen each other. She would never talk about it so long as it wasn't brought up, and she would never tell him about how she had secretly awaited his call.

Her eyes drew up to his, turning her head with the slightest humane smile. Parting lips slightly to ask why he was looking so intently at her but he had spoke first. "You have the most beautiful eyes." A breath was let out through her mouth, smiling bashfully at his words and turning her head slightly to a match of his own actions.

He had no idea that she had thought the same thing. How it felt to look into those sea glass orbs and remain planted there like a delicate flower of such deserving light.

Helena looked right, then left with sultry eyes, less movement than a person could make, and with a drawn in breath she managed to reach over and slip her hand into his. Leaning in ever so slightly and avoiding the original usage of showing cleavage like most women did. She was respectful about it.

But it wouldn't matter that night. Shaden was going to set sights on more than just anything he had envisioned to himself about her. She whispered toward him in such a delicate softness. "I'm famished." She hadn't eaten since she had met Shaden. Not properly. There was the occasional fix here and there, a snack that could hardly be considered a snack. She was rather hungry.

She did like the idea of finding a couple so the both of them could enjoy a bite, but if he had already eaten, it would spoil her desire to see him feed, but then again, there was always a good show to display when she fed. Ritualistic, mesmerizing and partly sexual. Depending on how you looked at it of course.

"Take me out of here?" every pronunciation was that of the English way. Dosset tones never raised a hint unless she was disappointed or angry. A rare trait to behold, but she was by no means a push over. She had rose his hand toward her plush lips, the other hand moving around his as lips pressed against his skin to leave a slight pinkish hue marked in the curve of his thumb and index finger. Wishing she didn't have to let go.

[Shaden Grace]

Sea glass orbs were staring at the stage, though if asked what he was looking at he wouldn't be able to give a reply. His mind was else where. To be very specific he was wondering just what Sevanni had told her. Just that they could be together or that he had marked him? And if Sevanni didn't tell her that, should Shaden tell her. He peeked over at her, still wondering. She didn't like Sevanni at all it seemed, so what would she think of him being marked by him.

He would have to tell her. She had a right to know about it. However, the fact was Shaden was slightly worried about her reaction to the information. But it was better she heard it from him then Sevanni or someone else. Not here though. He wouldn't tell her here, but sometime later on tonight.

Shaden was much to preoccupied with his thoughts to see her reaching over, it wasn't until her hand slipped into his that he looked over at her, a soft smile on his lips. It felt so right; her hand in his. She was leaning in slightly, and his eyes trailed along her form, until they finally rested back on her face.

"I'm famished." Whispered to him in such delicate and soft tones. Even this soft her voice was beautiful. "Well now, we certainly can't have that." A sinful grin replaced the smile. Nothing sounded more appealing then seeing Helena hunt right now. Shaden wasn't terribly thirsty, but of course this didn't mean he wouldn't gladly kill. He would hunt even if he wasn't in the least bit thirsty just because he could, because it gave him a small thrill to take a human life.

"Take me out of here?" Shaden only looked at her, as if he actually had to think about his answer. As if he actually wanted to stay here instead. His breathing had already stopped by the time her lips had been placed on his hand. And if his mind hadn't already been made that little touch would most certainly have done it. Shaden stood, keeping her hand in his, and gently helping her to stand. He said nothing as he led her from the box. He paused though, they hadn't gone far. He looked at her, and then slowly lifted his free hand to place on her waist and pull her lightly against him. His hand let go of her to be put on the side of her face as his lips touched hers.

This was no brief kiss like before. As tender and sweet as it was, it also held a much deeper affection and attraction that he wasn't so such he wanted to get into just yet. There was a soft groan in the back of his throat. He wanted so much more. But he wouldn't ask for more. He was happy to simply be with her. Shaden pulled his lips away, his eyes stared into hers for half a second before he smiled. "Sorry, couldn't help myself." He took her hand and let go of her waist. "Come one then, lets go see what we can find." And of course he meant see what humans they could find.

[*♥ Helena Kyle ♥]

"Well now, we certainly can't have that." His grin took over that smile she adored so much, but even that look gave her goosebumps. Nearly everything about him had. Thinking about him gave her butterflies there in the pit of her tummy when they were separated. Wishing he were with her. The thought of him as she lay in bed made fingers run softly over her arms as she nestled in between white sheets. Snuggling up to her pillow and wishing she could smell him there in the cases.

As he stood, his hand had kept to her own, knowing she would rise with him as she felt that lead by the man she had enjoyed spending her time with thus far. Her free hand taking up her purse and letting it hang by her side as she moved with him. Leading the two out of the box before he paused just in the hall.

Sadly his hand had left her's and she looked at him with tender eyes, adoring how brilliant his had been. How much she had missed gazing into them when she wasn't so busy enjoying his company. Surprisingly enough he was such a romantic, forging close as he had. Instinctively and surprisingly her body had reacted to his at the same time because it willed her to do so. His lips embracing her own. Soft skillful lips matching hers to the softest and sweetest kiss she had imagined for days and nights. Lids lowered softly as she sank into him. Letting her body meld against his and insistent lips embraced his.

She would have given anything to stay that way until dawn awoke. Unfortunately it was broken and words from that throat had lifted from those magical lips. The noise had had made with his throat during the kiss had made that girl shiver inside. What else could he do to make her feel that way? "Sorry, couldn't help myself." Spoken out as she licked her lips and enjoyed the lingering taste of blood, sin and a faint hint of what could only be described as raspberries on her lower lip. Not that he would eat such a thing for vampires needed no food. But it was an odd combination that she had liked thus far.

It took seconds before she allowed the savoring taste let her lips open to look into those sea glass orbs, a little smirk delighting those lips as a small chortle was released. "Oh...." Sighed out before she finished her sentence. "Don't ever apologize for that." Spoken with a bit of a swoon in her voice.


His hand left her waist, moving back to grasp her hand as before. "Come one then, lets go see what we can find." A smile rose continuously as he courted her along, unable to keep her dead heart from swelling more and more. Shaden would get a show tonight, but she had to figure out how to get the meal to her special spot. Perhaps a stroll close to the stone mausoleum was best. Bring the bodies there and give thanks for her food. Shaden probably hadn't seen someone do what she did when feeding, and it was unlikely he would ever again.

"Do you mind if we go close to the cemetery? I have a special spot there where I usually have my meals." She asked as both hands covered his, her head, briefly and lightly relaxed on his shoulder as they walked before lifting back up with such intent that she had to smile softly. Oh he was either going to love it or hate it, but either way, it was an original thing that no one but her, that she knew of, had indulged in before.

[Shaden Grace]

Oh he could never grow tired of kissing those lips. So sweet and delicious. It was a shame he couldn't continue to kiss her for the rest of the night. But sadly she was thirsty and he wanted to see her feed. Plus he wouldn't mind a bite to eat either. "Oh...." He smiled as the single word came out more as a sigh. "Don't ever apologize for that." Oh god, temptation was never to far away apparently. He came very close to kissing her again. Just because he could.

"Do you mind if we go close to the cemetery? I have a special spot there where I usually have my meals." Her words surprised him a little. She had a special spot where she had her meals. He had never indulged in something like that. He killed where ever and didn't worry about special spot or anything else of that nature. So this new information that Helena did made him all the more eager to see her in action.

He looked at her as both hands covered his and her head leaned against his shoulder. They were already outside, walking further and further away from the theater. So no one would have been able to hear her due to the fact there were so few humans wandering this area. And even if they had, they wouldn't understand the meaning of her words. Though they might think them odd. He smiled at her, "I don't mind in the least." He said and then led them in her desired direction.

He would tell her, he decided, after they were finished with their meals. It most certainly wouldn't be easy for him. And not just because he was telling Helena, but also because he had yet to have to admit it out loud to anyone. He hadn't even dared to say it to himself. Oh he wasn't worried what others might think about it or anything like that.

It was more of a pride thing really. Still in disbelief he had let Sevanni mark him. Oh well. What was done was done. No going back. And, though it nearly frightened him to think it, given the chance he wouldn't change it what had been done.

He could tell when they were getting close to the cemetery. He'd lived here for so long, and had been there to make plenty of kills over the years. So he slowed his pace a little, and looked over at Helena, "So wheres this special spot of yours?" He asked and then looked around. There were a few people here and there.

This was why he'd stayed in New York. No matter what hour it was, there was always humans out. It didn't matter if people went missing every night or that those people never came back, and if they did... well they weren't really alive. He loved tearing into human throats and drinking their warm blood so filled with terror anger and pain that it almost made him dizzy. Just thinking about it was making him thirsty.