Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:04:13 PM)
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Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:04:29 PM)
(( gonna be a little slow! Running a scene too ))
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:08:39 PM)
(no worries)
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:19:35 PM)
Natalia was a well known collector of artwork if you were in such circles, the Toreador carrying on a family legacy as it were. The lofts themselves were a series of old apartments above storefronts in the French Quarter, a total of six apartments in all, the walls between most of them having been taken down so that it now was one single massive home. Guests would be greeted by an older black gentlemen, his accent unmistakebly local, dressed stylishly in his clothes for a black tie affair.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:19:42 PM)
He would usher the guests from the pretty marble foyer to the main room, a mammoth space devoted solely to paintings and scuptures, so many that one would think they'd stepped into one of the rooms at an art museum. There, guests would find a live band in one corner playing jazz from many years past. They too are dressed in matching suits and black ties. Throughout the room there are a series of tables set up for the delights of such things as chocolate fountains dripping with only the best to dip a variety of fruit under for coating, wines, champanges and other beverages which cater to a more restricted palette, confections, cakes and a plethora of other pastries.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:24:23 PM)
There was one table in particular that kindred would find interesting if nothing else, jellos, puddings and other goodies all catering to their selective taste buds. Throughout this arrangement of delectations was Natalia, buzzing about like a queen bee overlooking her hive to make sure everything was just right. The elderly lady was dressed in a powder blue gown fit not only for her shape and size but for her age, not to flaunting, not to boring. She had an ever present smile as if content to be busy with such things, occasionally stopping to taste test much of the bounty.
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:26:00 PM)
*The frail looking doll like creature made her appearance at the loft apartments, having done everything within her power to be dressed to the nines. Pausing near the door in her black designer overcoat, near the door, letting one of the attendants take it from her. She never looked at the attendant but she did make sure her coat was properly handled. Not one wrinkle, or lose thread marred her pretty black dress that hugged her all too slender form. A set of expensive pears graced her neck lying over her collar bones that stuck out more than they should on a healthy person. Elyse was indeed a lover of art and all things beautiful, like much of the clan of the rose. Darkly painted eyes, swept over several of her painting as she made her way further into the apartments. The sound of her high heels lightly echoing on the marbled floors. *
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:34:10 PM)
Many of the paintings Elyse would come to admire this evening were indeed priceless pieces, some of which had been thought lost to histories many wars and skirmishes. From Van Gogh to Picasso, Francisco de Goya to Rembrandt, Monet to Leonardo da Vinci, they were all there for the companies viewing pleasure. As Elyse entered, Natalia lit up and made her way through the sculptures and festivities toward the woman, her hands clasped together against her breast. "Ah, don't you look lovely, darling." The womans tone pleasant and genuinely felt. "Its a pleasure to see a new face, truly there must be many but Ive been so busy... Allow me to introduce myself, Natalia Rich, the delighted hostess to our little soiree for those of the Rose and her friends."
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:40:30 PM)
*Elyse being the type that was somewhat distant from her mortal life, found it curious to see all these mortal types of food pastries and cakes. Stopping by one of the tables she slowly reached down picking up what looked to be an beautiful decorated mini cake. Rather than looking at it like it was something to eat her eyes studied the way the icing and the little decoration was applied, no it was a piece of art. Not something she would ever consider putting into her lips. Nor had she tried to do something like that ever since her embrace. Always perceptive she saw Natalia coming towards her, carefully she replaced the tiny cake back where it came from her eyes looking to Natalia and she turned her body to her. Nodding her head, so devoid of emotion but she did at least try to smile, the corner of her lips curling up for just half second before falling again. Slowly in a mechanical way she reached out her hand to Natalia, her touch boney cold and hard* “I am so honor to meet you Mrs. Rich. Your collection i
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:40:58 PM)
*Slowly in a mechanical way she reached out her hand to Natalia, her touch boney cold and hard* “I am so honor to meet you Mrs. Rich. Your collection is simply breathtaking…*A soft monotone laugh slipping from her lips at her own pun* I am so thrilled to have been invited.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 5:47:27 PM)
She smiled, contented in knowing her guest was enjoying a mere piece of a rather mammoth collection she owned. "Im so happy to have another admirer of such priceless gifts given down to us throughout the ages Ms....?" The old woman stopping briefly, as if to question her very sanity. Had she not heard Elyses name? Was it mentioned and somehow slipped past the toreador? "Oh my, do forgive me... I think I must have missed your name, darling." Likely her cheeks would have flushed had she still been mortal.
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 5:53:26 PM)
*Elyse did not seem to mind, and if she did it did not show at all. Course she could not remember giving her name. Either way it was of little consequence.* Elyse Benson, I had a doll collection go on display around New Orleans some years ago. I really should have another gallery event sometime, so much to do these days. *Lightly she shook the toreador’s hand, giving her undivided attention, her dark eyes studying her face and mannerisms perhaps a bit mesmerized by the liveliness of this older kindred.*
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:00:29 PM)
"Elyse.. Elyse.. Oh, you are the Primogen of clan Malkavian correct?" Giving a gingerly shake to the womans hand. "Yes, yes, I remember now. Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, my dear. Come... I want to show you something." Taking Elyse by the hand as a mother would her young child, Natalia escorted the malkavian over to one of the tables. "You simply must try this..." That said, the Toreador lifted a dark red jelatinous dessert shaped like a budding rose. It was tiny, a mere one bite morsel. "My friend Jean Duvet makes them. I had them carefully shipped in from France. Theyre all the rage there at court." The delicacy was handed over to the Primogen, Natalia waiting, eyes wide, to see what she thought of it.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:04:05 PM)
[test]
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:04:14 PM)
(( sorry posting in a moment :) ))
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:04:25 PM)
[hm..connection is being odd. just testing. husband lost two posts]
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:04:45 PM)
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Delirious (Nov 26, 2010 6:04:59 PM)
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Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:05:02 PM)
(( wb))
Delirious (Nov 26, 2010 6:05:36 PM)
[That was my fault lol Everything is lagging so I accidently disconnected from the chat]
Delirious (Nov 26, 2010 6:07:06 PM)
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Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:13:03 PM)
[Did I miss your post? >_<]
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:14:04 PM)
*There was a slowly and rhythmic nod of her head, at the mention of her title. Still watching her carefully in a curious way she let herself be led along to one of the tables. Locking on to the little red rose she stood there silent for a long moment as if considering it. But rather she was just enthralled with the craftmenship, the layers, and it form. Normally all her food had been simply liquid. Taking it as if it was made of glass and she might brake it she brought it to her lips, eating it, careful, controlled, almost afraid to swallow for fear it would come back up. She had heard stories, letting most of it melt in her mouth before her throat slowly moved. Her head slowly tilting once she was able to truly savior its taste. * Divine, simply divine, I never knew that food could be so delicious and beautiful at the same time. What stock does it come from?
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:20:18 PM)
"Oh he gets all his ingredients from a blood bank but Jean did tell me he prefers to use only the rarest types." Whispering to Elyse as if it were some great secret she were sharing with the woman. "Normally I cant stop eating them..." And that would be the case, the blood jello made from a very rare source of blood which was coveted by most kindred when they found it, the extraordinary and very few mortals unlucky enough to have this addictive vitae. "So tell me all the latest. I've only been back in New Orleans this past week before my birthday. So many things to do in New York it keeps me away to long.." The old woman slipped her arm in Elyses, walking around the massive room with the Malkav.
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:29:36 PM)
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Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:30:44 PM)
*Vicki made her way up to the loft and sighed. She was still in mourning but she knocked lightly on the door. She was dressed in a black dress and pumps and as always, Zain's leather jacket.*
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:31:12 PM)
[Heya Vicki. :) Just FYI, I will be wrapping up the scene in about a half hour to 45mins. Have another scene to attend in an hour]
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:31:24 PM)
(ok. np)
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:31:29 PM)
Natalia was a well known collector of artwork if you were in such circles, the Toreador carrying on a family legacy as it were. The lofts themselves were a series of old apartments above storefronts in the French Quarter, a total of six apartments in all, the walls between most of them having been taken down so that it now was one single massive home. Guests would be greeted by an older black gentlemen, his accent unmistakebly local, dressed stylishly in his clothes for a black tie affair. He would usher the guests from the pretty marble foyer to the main room, a mammoth space devoted solely to paintings and scuptures, so many that one would think they'd stepped into one of the rooms at an art museum.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:31:40 PM)
There, guests would find a live band in one corner playing jazz from many years past. They too are dressed in matching suits and black ties. Throughout the room there are a series of tables set up for the delights of such things as chocolate fountains dripping with only the best to dip a variety of fruit under for coating, wines, champanges and other beverages which cater to a more restricted palette, confections, cakes and a plethora of other pastries. There was one table in particular that kindred would find interesting if nothing else, jellos, puddings and other goodies all catering to their selective taste buds.
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:32:01 PM)
Throughout this arrangement of delectations was Natalia, buzzing about like a queen bee overlooking her hive to make sure everything was just right. The elderly lady was dressed in a powder blue gown fit not only for her shape and size but for her age, not to flaunting, not to boring. She had an ever present smile as if content to be busy with such things, occasionally stopping to taste test much of the bounty.
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:32:48 PM)
*Indeed the tasty little treat was certainly something that had appealed to her tastebuds as well as the sensation of being able to swallow something that was not complete liquid. Before she could be completely pulled away Elyse slyly let her nimble and boney fingers pick up another. As she placed the second one in her mouth, she closed her eyes just for a split second, a sudden flash back of her mortal love affair with food coming to mind. She held the dessert in her mouth like that for a second, fears of the blood coming from someone fat, making her fat rose to the forefront. It was all she could to do swallow gain. Simisolids would not be something she would partake much of in the future, lest she lost her slender figure.* “Yes it was delicious you must not let me have any more. *She said to the older woman, looking at her with a serious look in her eyes that it was very very important* “The going on’s in the city? Well we have unwelcome guests in the city. It is hardly pleasant. We will be rid of them soo
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:33:01 PM)
(( grr limit!)
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:33:12 PM)
[I know!!!! GRR Indeed!]
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:33:39 PM)
“The going on’s in the city? Well we have unwelcome guests in the city. It is hardly pleasant. We will be rid of them soon enough I am sure. Not to many friends of the rose here. It makes me a little sad…I hardly have anyone to talk to about discuss things of an artistic nature with.”
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:34:33 PM)
Vicki gazed about as the gentleman ushered her to the main room. She gazed about quietly. She wasn't even sure why she had come. Nothing much seemed to matter without Zain. She gazed at the artwork in the room, even it didn't bring her joy like it use to. She had to snap out of it so she forced a small smile and made her way over.
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:37:42 PM)
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Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:39:30 PM)
"Oh I know how you feel, dear. Its a shame not seeing this city alive and gay as it once was." Patting Elyses hand. "But never you fear, we have each other right?" As she looked to the Malkavian her gaze drifted past the Primogen to Vicki. "Oh my, excuse me will you? I should see to my newly arrived guest." Giving Elyse one lastly smile before departing her company. Natalia greeted her fellow rose with the open arms of a loving grandmother, embracing the young woman. "Oh, Mrs. Pride. Im so happy you came." Indeed she knew exactly who the rose was, the elders tone comforting and tender as she rubbed Prides back. "How have you been hmm?" Finally pulling away to speak to Vicki face to face.
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:41:03 PM)
*She offered her a soft but forced smile and embraced the elderly woman back.* Its a pleasure to finally meet you Ms. Rich. Forgive my lateness. I can't seem to keep up with time anymore with my husband's passing."
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:45:46 PM)
Taking Vickis hand, Natalia led her toward Elyse so that the three of them could converse together rather then apart. "Yes yes, I had heard. Im terribly sorry for it. It must be quite difficult. Is there anything I can do? Perhaps you should stay with me for awhile hmm?" And just like that endearing grandparent, the elder opened her home to her fellow rose. "I think you should. You must, yes." Smiling to Elyse as they joined the Malkav. "Elyse, have you met Vicki?" Sweeping the Toreador gently infront of her to greet the Primogen of the clan called crazy.
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:46:57 PM)
Yes of course please do greet her. *Elyse said to Natalie, gesturing in the direction of Vicki. Once the pleasant older woman and the emotionless little doll had parted, she slowly turned her eyes back in the direction of the little rose shaped treats. Oh how she long to have another, then she would probably have another after that. Slowly she made two steps in that direction, inching forward towards the table again. Just about ready to make another steps she suddenly stopped midway, as if frozen in time her eyes glassed over, as though she suddenly heard someone call her out. Regaining her composure she put her heel back down on the ground, turning her back to the table she placed her hands behind her back. Crisis averted, for now. *
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:48:22 PM)
*She smiled faintly to her." I appreciate the offer Ms. Rich, but I'm staying with a friend of mine." She nodded politely. "I believe I have seen Ms. Benson at Court. Primogen of the Malkavain? (sp?) yes?"
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 6:52:15 PM)
"Oh nono, you simply must. I wont take no for an answer." Pausing to give the rose a smile. "Now, I understand the want to be with a friend so perhaps in a months time hmm? You could be like the ladies of old, traveling the countryside from friend to friend to visit. Isnt that simply splendid?" Clasping her hands together and placing them above her heart briefly. "And romantic. We'll have so much to do. You should come with me to Paris or perhaps Rome, I'm going there for a short visit in January. Marvelous place."
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 6:52:24 PM)
*Her attention turned back to Vicki and Natalia, her eyes looking over Vicki for a split second in almost an appraising manner. Tilting her head she looked at Vick when she spoke to her a perfect curl falling in front of her face for just a moment before it was brushed off to the side. A slow nodding of her head as she responded to the younger rose* “Yes, I do hail from the clan of the enlightened. Sometimes I believe that we can also understand just how enthralling art can be…the true meaning behind such masterpieces.
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 6:56:25 PM)
*She gazed to her and nodded some.* Perhaps in a months time, yes. *She smiled some, a real smile. "Yes, I think that would be wonderful. Travel could do me well." She nodded some to Elyse. "Its good to know there are others who also appreciate the arts."
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 7:00:40 PM)
"Oh yes... I would say you most certainly could." Delighted by Elyses synopsis of her clans 'talents' as her smile broadened to that which a proud mother would have watching their children at play. She turned her sights back to Vicki nodding as if to confirm an agreement that hadn't quite been set in stone, least not to Vicki. "Yes, splendid. Travel always does one much good, especially when you visit places so enriching like Rome or oh! We could take a small detour to Egypt on our way back. Oh yes yes.. we must."
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 7:03:27 PM)
*She gazed to her and smiled a bit. "Alright...I'll do it." She nodded. "But until then, I think I shall stay with my friend. And of course, go shopping a bit for some clothes for the trip."
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 7:08:49 PM)
*Hearing that Vicky had lost husband Elyse watched her carefully having noted before her behavior and actions. The malkavain simply did not understand the loss that Vicki was feeling or why she felt any different than any other day. Maybe that was why she watched the model-esque woman with such curiosity. Not at all willing to interrupt their interaction, it was simply fascinating to see the liveliness of others at times. *
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 7:09:27 PM)
Natalia looked to the time, more having past then she'd actually realized. The elder looked between her guests, to the band that played and then back to her guests. "My my, I had not noticed the time. Oh, would you two excuse me? I should go make sure the rest of my household is tip-top. Completely slipped my mind I was having such a good time with you two." Smiling, the old woman bowed her head to the pair of them as she backed away a few steps before turning around and departing their company.
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 7:10:38 PM)
*She nodded.* I must be off. I have to meet my friend for dinner. It was nice meeting you ms. Rich and I'll be in touch." She looked to Elyse. "It was nice seeing you again" She spoke softly
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 7:12:02 PM)
[Sorry ladies but I have to run now. Thank you both for showing :) ]
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 7:12:10 PM)
(thanks)
Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 7:12:13 PM)
(( Thanks! see you))
Vicki Pride (Nov 26, 2010 7:12:24 PM)
*Vicki moved off to leave.*
Natalia Rich (Nov 26, 2010 7:12:49 PM)
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Elyse Benson (Nov 26, 2010 7:14:42 PM)
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