The Parlor (2)

*sits on the pile of cloths*
I heard a noice. Oh well.

*pushes Ranie off clothes*
You heard no noise. The noise... heard you.
And beware the backyard. Its Total Drama Island back there.
*hides under the pile of clothes again*

(We should totally play hide and seek sometime...)

(yeah we do)

Alright voice form the sky.
I'm going up to the studio.
Come if you want voice.

*heads up*

*shifty eyes*
*quickly and haphazardly folds all the clothes and puts them in various baskets*

*sniffs and walks into kitchen, seeking the smell of frosting*

*walks in, leaving door open*
*sets Pandora in a playpen, kissing the top of her head*
Stay here, Dora, mommy will be back, I promise! You'll be fine.

*reaches into pocket and fingers PalmPilot*
*sighs*
*goes to door of kitchen*
Jumpy!! Your assistance is requested in the parlor!

*comes in quickly*
Yes Rizz?! You called?

-follows person (Rizzo)-
-looks around curiously-

-thinks-
This is the place word of mouth praises.
Does not look spectacular to me.

-smirks-
-stands near wall of room-

*waves hand at... person* (Christian)
We have a wanderer. He;s not sure what part of Norway he's in, and I don't quite know myself. I don't keep up with that, you know.

Maybe you could help him?
Or point him to a map?
*crosses arms*

*thinks* I'm just edgy because of... that. Yeah.

*looks at Rizzo curiously*
You think I know?
*throws head back and laughs*
No.

*looks at Christian.*
Why are you here?

-glances at new-comer-
-rolls eyes-

I am a native to a city northern of this place, where this may be.
I became lost while wandering through cities and towns.
And I happened upon this house I have heard much about through word of mouth.
I do not have a reason to be here now except I am lost.

-thinks-
And I have no family left living.
Out-lived them all..

Don't speak to me like I am a maid sir.
This is my home, and I am the head of this house.
I demand respect.

I'm sorry I can't help you with your 'quest'.
And I assure you, all things that you have heard about our home, are false.

*eyes glint*
*muscles tense*
*grits teeth*
Should I tell him about the library? There's likely to be a map in there.

My apologies.
I did not realize who you were.

-bows head in apology-
-pauses-

So it is not true vampires, humans and werewolves live here in peace?
It is not true two of the largest, most well known vampire families have been connected by a single marriage?
It is not true there are vampires here who could destroy all others if their minds and actions are combined?

-raises eyebrow-

*crosses arms*
I could knock this house down with a twitch of my hand and a thought through my mind, a single earthquake. Or I could just lob your head off.

Who did you hear these rumors from?

It's fine.
I will not have you speak of such things in my house however.
My son is in the next room. Along with my husband.

Yes. We're quite powerful here.
Yes two mafia families have been connected by my marriage to Angelo.

Now. Who have you heard these things from?

-glances between the two-

If you have yet to realize, I am a vampire as well.
I have heard things while traveling through Norway which was not meant for my ears.
I have seen things which no other could have seen.
There is no one source who has informed me about this family if that is the answer you are looking for.

I'm a woman, not oblivious.
I know what you are.

We're a little hesitant to accept others now days because we have seen things no other would dream of seeing. Or wish on their foe.

*mouth twitches*
*thinks* And been through worse things than most other people.
I knew you were vampire the moment you stepped onto the premises.
Had you been human, you would have been stopped by a force field.
Not to mention your scent.

-glances around-

I am sorry if my comment offended you.
I meant nothing by it.

I do believe your words.
The world has turned dark as years pass by us.
I understand not being as accepting or as open.

I am honest when I say I am lost as I happened upon your house.
But I do have no others left in the world.

-leaves comment open ended-

*sympathetic*

Very well.
Do you wish to stay here?
We have room...

and my weakness is that I care too much...

*looks down at floor*
*closes eyes*
*takes deep breath and walks over to where Pandora is*
*stays silent*

-looks around-
-watches the woman he first met walk to a child curiously-
-looks at the other woman-

I am willing to stay.
I can be gone after I find where I can be if you wish.

-thinks quickly-

And I can bring a new aspect to your family as well.

-bows head in gratitude-

*narrows eyes*
Please, do not think lightly of my kindness.

What aspect do you speak of?
Rizzo, please go get Daniella and my husband.

*looks up*
*nods*
*goes to kitchen*

Let me show you.

-smirks slightly-
-holds hand out-

My name is Christian Miettinen.
I don't believe we exchanged names.