Ceana Ramsay

Arahnea's New Body

Nari Nulah shrinks a bit under Ceana's gaze, her ears folding slightly. "N-no, I suppose not..." She quickly hops down from her perch, glancing around for someone to lure in before she gets in trouble.
[18:59]Ceana Ramsay smiles condescendingly at the mortal daughter, and begins speaking again, "Have you figured out how to make your worthless forgekin move without help?"
[19:00]Nari Nulah turns to Ceana again, nodding quickly. "Yes, Lady Ceana, my last experiment was a...sucess." Nari blushes a bit, remembering the type of 'magic' she employed to make it work.
[19:01]Morahkiev Shadowgate is currently standing guard by the gate, as he often does -- He wasn't actively out luring but he was definitely keeping his eyes open for any potential targets. He overhears Ceana admonish Nari and very subtly starts eavesdropping on them.
[19:01]Ceana Ramsay gives a sigh of relief, "Im glad you arent worthless. I will come to inspect it later. If it fails to move on it's own, there will be repercussions..."
[19:02]Nari Nulah bows towards her superior. "O-of course, please check it at your leisure." She glances up, trying to read Cean's expression.
[19:03]Ceana Ramsay cooly flips her head away from Nari, and stomps off looking for mortals to prey upon.
[19:04]Nari Nulah let's out a sigh of relief, rubbing her head. 'That went better than I thought...' Turning around to look for possible victims, Nari's eyes are drawn to a space in front of her. Despite the area being empty aside from her fellow members, she can't help but feel someone is right in front of her...
[19:07]Ceana Ramsay: Ceana wanders along the familiar path and spies a white-haired woman on the bridge. As the black-robed vampire stalks closer, she feels a familiar taint lingering in the air and pauses out of the melee range of the silver eyes highlander, "Isn't this interesting?"
[19:08]Belz Kha walked up to the familiar manor. He was quite... excited about this. Genuinely. Such a seemingly large gathering of his kin was not something he would pass up on exploring. And so, with a bottle of what seemed to be red wine in hand, Belz approached estate only to notice the few robed people gathered... even one close to the gates. “Good evening.” He greeted to the robed man nearest to them. “This is... Matron Ceana’s estate yes?” he question not to just barge on in.
[19:12]Arahnea Aalz-arak had not been home in... several days since her change. Outside of her recent exchanges with Heat, she had not seen them in a while. After returning from her benefactors manor she finally made that walk back to the manor. She rounded the corner and crossed the familiar bridge nearby... and was near immediately greeted by one of the denizens... She heard the familiar voice and a soft grimace graced her features for the briefest of moments. "Yes. Interesting. I did say not to be surprised >>
[19:12]Arahnea Aalz-arak: >> when you next saw me. It's me, Arahnea..."
[19:14]Ceana Ramsay shook her face and blinked her eyes in disbelief, "....I.. what? " Ceana knew this woman was a voidsent, but couldn't believe it was the precious spider, "..WHAT DID YOU DO? YOU TWAT? YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPIDER BODY IS GONE? WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT!?!?" Ceana brought her hand to her face, covering the dissappointment with her bare hands

[19:18]Arahnea Aalz-arak sighed heavily... "You... It... It is still within the tunnels... Calm yourself... Did you not read my note to you? My... My choices in what I do are mine and mine alone in the end, but yes. To satisfy you that form still exists and lives in the tunnels... where it belongs." She took a few steps past Ceana then turned to look back at her. "Why are you so infuriated by this..."
[19:19]Ceana Ramsay crossed her arms, and stared with piercingly angry red eyes, "Because, it was perfect. It was so beautiful and strong. Why would you give up such an armored, beauitful body for..."Ceana motioned with her right hand at the directoin of Arahnea's new body, "this...soft... squishy thing?"
[19:24]Arahnea Aalz-arak clenched her fists, the leather of her gloves creaking audibly, "Because... It is what I wanted." She sighed exasperatedly, "Again, it still exists beneath the manor... Just... think of this as another puppet if it helps you get over it." Ugh... why had she bothered to come back? What did it even matter in the end if she did or didn't. "I can walk around... outside. I can do everything I never could before. Can you not at least /lie/ and be glad for my small sense of happiness?"
[19:25]Ceana Ramsay rolled her eyes and flipped her hand in Arahnea's direction, "You do what you want. My opinion isn't important." Ceana coldly turned her back on Arahnea and stomped off towards thier house in anger.
[19:25]Ceana Ramsay: .....MOVE!
[19:25]Morahkiev Shadowgate narrows his eyes for a moment and then nods. "Very well. Let me-- Oh. Speaking of-"
[19:26]Morahkiev Shadowgate: "Mother Ceana, may I introduce you to one Belz Kha. He was inquiring after you -- apparently bears a gift."
[19:26]Ceana Ramsay squinted her eyes at the male aura, sensing he too was a voidsent, "WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU HEAT? DID HEAT SWAP BODIES AS WELL?"
[19:26]Ceana Ramsay: (ceana interrupted mora)
Arahnea Aalz-arak sighed... Then turned and saw a familiar face at the gate. "Wait... he came today... of all days and times, now?" She followed after Ceana, "Stop! He's... He's a friend! I met him the other day, he is here to greet us!"
19:29]Belz Kha: Belz kept a polite, warm smile on his features, ignoring the rude shouting. “Matron Ceana, I presume.” He bowed. Belz looked up hearing a familiar voice. It was Arahnea... He kept his gaze on Ceana as he introduced himself. “Belz Kha, your neighbour here in Ishgard.” He lifted up the bottle he was holding. “Virgin’s blood. I was hoping to make yourquaintance, my fair Lady.” He said.
[19:29]Belz Kha: your aquaintance*

Ceana Ramsay spun around, facing Arahnea as she explained, with her back to Morahkiev and Arahnea's "friend, Belz. She took the opportunity to slip her gloves on, staring at Arahnea as her ugly face of fury slowly transformed into a smiling one of radiating warmth. She spun around with intentional grace at the right speed to let her cowl fall backward down her shimmering hair. She faced the stranger and bowed humbly, accepting the bottle he held out for Ceana to take, "Thank you, Sir... Bells, was it?"
Morahkiev Shadowgate: "..." He opens his mouth for a moment as she shouts over him. He allows Belz to introduce himself to Ceana instead, falling quiet for the moment.[19:41]Arahnea Aalz-arak growled loudly, insufferable... She held Ceana's gaze with her own, silver eye's glaring and unflinching. Though as Ceana turned and addressed Belz she spoke up, "He is our kin, yes. He has much he could tell us and we could learn from him...?" She felt a sudden chilling sensation at her rear, her head turning to face Heat for a moment... but they were all the way over there...? She shook her head, "He is a friend..." She repeated, a softer tone to her voice.
[19:43]Belz Kha noted the way the woman calmed right after putting on her gloves. Interesting. “Belz, yes.” He agreed. As Ceana took the bottle, she could feel that it was still warm. The blood was fresh. Very fresh. Belz took a look around. “This is quite the sanctuary you’ve made for yourself, my dear. I’m feeling... four of our kin besides myself... Three I can see... A fourth I can’t quite place.” He gave another look over his shoulder but shrugged it off. Curious. Probably a ghostly >
[19:43]Belz Kha: voidsent of some sort. “Arahnea speaks true. I’m not looking for a fight. Simply saying hi.” He said honestly, his smile widening momentarily to accentuate his honesty.
[19:47]Ceana Ramsay took the bottle and turned to Arahnea, "Arah, you should keep this. I'm sure you will need the aether from your....'change'" Ceana held the bottle to Ara, and as the spider accepted the bottle, Ceana slipped her fingers over Arahnea's and squeezed firmly in warning. Ceana's opened her eyes wide, matching Arahnea's and released the highlander's hands from her grasp, "Well met. I'm sure Arahnea will love to show you around our home. As for the inhabitants of our home, I will have to keep >
[19:47]Ceana Ramsay: "a secret til we have grown to know you better..."
Ceana hands over something to Arahnea Aalz-arak.
[19:51]Morahkiev Shadowgate considers the 'four voidsent' but only three he could see as well... and noted that carefully. He put his hand on the gate. "Is there anything I can assist with tonight Mother?" He asks carefully, looking between her and Belz.
[19:57]Arahnea Aalz-arak took that bottle that was practically thrust into her arms, feeling the... sensation... of ceana's gloved hands over her own... and seeing them stare into her eyes for that brief moment. What was that meant to be...? "Yes... Well... I-if... that's what he wants. I am not wanting for aether... but I will hold this for now all the same." She stepped up the stairs slowly, glancing towards Morahkiev... Bootlicker... Slave... She huffed softly and walked past the gate, "Would you... care to >>
[19:57]Arahnea Aalz-arak: >> come in then, Belz? Though I don't know how entertaining of a tour guide I will be. " She turned back to Ceana, "I will... take into account your preference for the spider..."
[20:00]Belz Kha was midly disappointed that the tour was being delegated to Ceana’s underling. And for her to not even accept his gift. Voidsent truly have no respect. Despite his feelings, his exterior did not change, actually, his smile seemed to grow in warm, eyes gently getting squished by his lifting cheeks. “Thank you, my dear. I apologize for my late welcoming. I would have come sooner had I known of this relatively new settlement.” He simply said, making it glaringly obvious that he’d been>
[20:00]Belz Kha: here first... And for a much longer time. Ceana being cautious was normal. But annoying either way. Belz then turned to Arahnea. Always so sweet. He gave her a gentle smile. “Well you were greatly entertaining last I’ve seen you, I would give yourself more credit, dearest.” He said with a gentle chuckle. he walked closer to her and gently placed a hand against her lower back encouraginly. “Lead the way, Arahnea.” He smiled.
[20:05]Ceana Ramsay watched with squinted eyes as Arahnea bashfully lead her new voidsent toy inside the house, "Thank you Morahkiev. I greatly appreciate the summoning you have been doing for me. Lets head inside. I know Nari has a new creation for guarding the tunnels. Now that Arahnea is no longer strong, we will need to inspect nari's creations to make sure they do what is needed."
[20:09]Arahnea Aalz-arak seethed... an audible, hissing growl. Then with great conscious effort she refrained from hurling the bottle she held at ceana. She closed her eyes and sighed softly and stepped towards the house, opening the door and holding it open for Belz. "For what it's worth, Welcome to our /Happy./ Little. Home."
[20:10]Morahkiev Shadowgate nods to Ceana. "We can do that. I...--" His eyes follow Belz and Arahnea. He lowers his voice as they walk away. "I..hope that new voidsent doesn't-- upset the natural order."
[20:13]Ceana Ramsay slides her arm under Mora's and rests her hands on the top of his sleeve, "I dont like male voidsent, Morahkieve. They usually resort to violence instead of cooperation." Ceana gave a gentle tug on Morahkieve's arm, hoping he would follow along, "Can I call you just Morah? I want to think we are on friendly terms since..." Ceana felt Morahkiev step along the path and happily did the same, pausing briefly at the door for his response.
[20:17]Morahkiev Shadowgate: "...He seems friendly enough but that smile contains a cold-hearted killer, I've seen the type and I want to ensure your safety in case he gets... ideas. He obviously sees us as newcomers to his turf." He then nods to her question. "Go ahead. I do think we are on friendly terms too--" He trailed off.
[20:18]Ceana Ramsay: (moves indoors)
[20:20]Arahnea Aalz-arak walked into the room, setting the bottle that was so graciously gifted to them upon the podium near the back of the room. "As you can see... we're one... big happy family here. Though it does not help that I have recently gone through something of a change that I had not shown to my... 'family' yet. I fear that it soured Ceana's mood greatly. She may ahve been far more amicable had I not been here or had I spoken to them of this sooner..." She motioned towards the house at large, "Well, >>
[20:20]Arahnea Aalz-arak: >> this is it... There are quite a few rooms but I do not know if you care to see them all. Most are private rooms for the denizens or simple amenities." She noted the sense of disappointment, however subtle. "If you like I could see if... I could remove my presence from here and strongarm her into taking over in lieu of myself."
[20:20]Ceana Ramsay stepped in, her arm wrapped around Mora's, "Mora, darling, do you know where Nari is? We should inspect her little creation while we are all here at house."
[20:25]Morahkiev Shadowgate: "I am unsure where Nari went off to. But I'm willing to inspect -- and assist with the forgekin -- however I can." He looks down towards Ceana's arm entwined against his and he allows himself a little smile.
[20:26]Ceana Ramsay feels a bashful burning in the pit of her stomach, but is able to dissociate it when she focuses on her gloves, "Perhaps the library? I think she is always in there with the tonberry?"
[20:27]Morahkiev Shadowgate: "We could certainly check."
[20:28]Belz Kha ‘s eyes darted to the door as the two came in before looking back down at Arah. “I somehow strongly doubt that.” He said rather plainly as she spoke of a ‘happy’ family. “Moral here seems to be mixed bag from what I’ve so far seen.” He noted truthfully. “I won’t pry, but my offer from last time still stands.” He simply said to her, gently touching her shoulder for a moment. “And please, I’d like the full tour!” He said, giving her an enthusiastic grin. “Who >
[20:28]Belz Kha: knew our kin could live together peacefully! I must see every inch of this place.” He declared with a firm nod before apologizing. “I’m sorry... It seems, I’m the excitable one today.” He chuckled, referencing their previous meeting. “You are fine Arahnea, I don’t want to cause your matron more grief than I seem to already have...” He spoke. “Besides. I promised you stories, haven’t I? Are our tour, yes?” He grinned, sharp fangs glinting in the candlelight.
[20:29]Ceana Ramsay nods, and a few strands of her long silky hair slip past her ear. She pulls her hand free of Morah's to place the loose strands back into place, and takes the opportunity to lead on with Mora following behind her.

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