Welcome to Gaia! ::

Lenore looks around the empty ballroom they have booked, hoping to see the other hostess. She pulls at her long blonde wig with distaste.

Nyoka is behind her, laughing a little, in her own costume. She shakes her head and wanders off to the buffet table.

Melantha dressed as Melificent stepped into the ballroom glancing around. She couldn't believe she was in a dreww, but she had to admit she liked how she looked in it. Her wounds were still bugging her but she wasn't going to miss halloween. This was her favorite hoilday after all.

Aylana looked at her aunt shaking her head "I don't know why you keep yourself hidden Aunt Mel, you look great." she fixes her hair growling at it. She would have to thank her daugthers for coming up with this Rikku costume from Final Fantasy X-2. She was so scared she was going to fall out of the top.

Lenore's pointed ear twitches a little and she turns.

"Aylana!" Nyoka says, in her fake high-pitched voice with a fake Brooklyn accent. She's Harley, after all. She watched many of the Batman cartoons just to get it right, and, indeed, read some of the comics after Harley's appearance. She looks around for her friend. When she spots her, she does a series of complicated looking backflips (she has been practicing) to Aylana, and bounces on her feet. Somehow, she manages to hold onto her cork gun, and takes the picture of Joker out of her mouth. She waves and tilts her head at her cousin.

Lenore rolls her eyes in a very un-Aurora way and makes her way over to he way over to the small group.

Melantha arches a brow stepping back "That not the Nyoka I remember, she way to hyper." she looks over the costume shaking her head before smiling watching Lenore walk towards her. She could spot the beauty anywhere in the room. Smiling she holds her hand out "My dear you look very yummy tonight.."

Aylana had to also step back, she laughs shaking her head "Nyoka when did you become a cheerleader?" she giggles shaking her head then places her hands on her bare hip "Harley from batman very nice..Can you guess who I am?" she brushes her hair from her face then smiles.

"Thank you, but I should have made you dress like this," she says, tugging at the blue dress and flipping, once again, the long blonde hair over her shoulder. "You look good enough to eat, as well," she smiles at her, then reaches over to give her a quick hug. Somewhere, she is still dealing with the guilt of dating while her ex-fiance is still missing. But, she is getting used to this.

"Since," Nyoka announces in the same voice. "I fell in love," she sighs dreamily and bats her eyes. Then, she giggles, and leaves character. "I haven't the faintest idea who you might be, Aylana," she says, looking her over.She, of course, is not into video games.

Meanwhile, Ximena, dressed as Trillian from Kitchhiker's Guide, is pulling a reluctant Rinon into the room. She cornered him and shoved a costume at him.

"I look ridiculous," Rinon hisses as his sister pulls him through the door.

"Now, Zaphod," Ximena chuckles. "You look fine."

Rinon grumps a moment as he looks around.

Lenore, however, turns when she hears her half-siblings, and immediately laughs at her brother. She can't speak for the moment, for she is too busy laughing.

Silver walked into the ballroom, looking around. Red, glowing sigils were all over his body, includeing one in the middle of his forehead that was in the shape of a stylized eye that had no pupil or Iris, just a double spiral inwards. From his forehead jutted two small, broken horns, with blood stains in his fur around them. His eyes were just orbs of green flame with tendrils of black through them (Yes, no eyepatch), and as he breathed small wisps of shadowstuff drifted out of his mouth.

Nyoka turns when she hears someone come in. She looks past her aunt and uncle, and sees. . . . Silver? Her eyes widen comically in her head, though if that is part of her character or not, it is really up for debate.

Rinon practically jumps into his sister's arms and shouts. "Goddess above, what the hell is that?"

"Rinon," Nyoka says, in her usual voice, and sends him a hard stare. She looks at Silver again, and says, "Er . . . hi?"

Melantha smiles then looks over hearing the other, she couldn't help but laugh seeing Rinon. She had to admit he look very intresting. Turning back she smiles "I would look good in that dress like you do Lenore..I'm not a dress person."

Aylana laughs then shakes her head pushing her hair from her face again "My daughters dressed me, my mother, and Tinania up. I'm-"

"She Rikku from final fantasy X-2." Tinania giggles as she walks up, she was dressed as Yuna from X-2 also. She smiles holding her fake gun in her hand. "I'm Yuna from X-2 also.. and mum.." she looks around then frown running back over to the entrance. "MUM!!! COME ON!!!"

Krista frowns as she comes into the ballroom "Tinania I feel stupid..." she tries very hard to hide her pushed up cleavage thanks to the dress. She was still trying to figure out how she got talked into this.

Walking back over holding her mother's hand Tinania smiles "And mum is Lulu from final fantasy ten. Doesn't she look hot? I don't know why she keeps herself hidden all the time.." she sticks her tongue at her mother then turns "Hey Nyoka you look cute as Harley..." she turns then heads off to look around.

Krista sighs pushing her bangs from her face as best as she could. She looks around wondering who all was here. She arches a brow hearing Rinon voice then spots him before turning to look at the person who enter. She shivers then shakes her head.

Silver, giving a mischevious wink to Nyoka, drops back down to all fours and gives a bonechilling howl, nails digging into the ballroom floor slightly as he laid his ears back. Lets see how that stirs up everyone.

Rinon shrinks into his sister, and Ximena shakes her head. "Baby, it's just a puppy," she says. She works at a bar that has scarier come in, and she smiles at silver.

Lucky for Damien, he happens to walk in just as Silver gives the howl, and his back straightens. He can feel the hair on the back of his neck standing on end, and he just stares at Silver. "Er . . ." he says, in his soft voice, which is even softer now that he is severely freaked out. "Did I come at a bad time?"

"I think you would have been prettier in this," Lenore grumps. She has never wanted to be a princess, ever. So, this is a change for her. She grins at Melantha, anyway, and takes her hand. She waves to her son when he enters.

"That she does," Nyoka winks at Tinania. "You might want to go save your fiance, Auntie. And, you all look great!" she adds.

Then, adopting her Harley voice after a wink to those around her, she does the backflips again over to Damien, whom is dressed as a Musketeer. "Damien!" she hugs him. "Meet your love dumplin's brother!"

Damien swallows visibly, and grabs his sister's arm. He didn't recognize Silver. . . .

Aylana jumped hearing the howl then turns seeing Silver, her eyes widen and she shook her head "What in bloody hell got into him?" she frowns placing her hands on her hips. If she wasn't in this outfit she would have went over and kick him in the a**.

Krista laughs then nods heading towards Ximena smiling "Hello you two, how are you this evening?" she smiles then bows to them only to cause her cleavage to be show even more before standing back up "Mind if I steal him from you?" she holds her hand out to Rinon smiling.

Tinania yelps covering her ears then looks over glaring seeing Silver caused the howl, she was about to go over to give him a piece of her mind when she saw Damien. Squeeling she ran over leaping at Damien hugging him "Mein OH MY GOD!!!"

Melantha smiles then pulls Lenore closer to her nibbling at her ear before whispering "Don't worry I take you out of the dress soon.." she winks then looks towards the entrance waving to Damien then arching a brow at the howler.

Creeping on all fours, Silver padded his way over to damien, makeing mock growling sounds, sniffing at his arms and chest as he circled around him, tail motionless, before wispering in his ear. "You and my sister have fun?" With that, he stood up, padding over to aylana, winking. "Well, your quite the scrumptious sight tonight Aylana. If I wasn't taken, well, lets just say you wouldn't be staying at the ball long."

Damien clings to Nyoka until Silver goes away, and then is attatcked again. He almost falls over, but manages to hug Tinania back. "Hello," he says, smiling a little.

Rinon moves away from his sister when he sees Krista, and is about to speak when she bows. "Ah. . . ."

"Yes, you can have him," Ximena says. Good riddance," and she walks off in search of booze.

Lenore chuckles, and tilts her head a little. "That sounds pormising," she says, ignoring her best friend for the time being. She is unsure whether they are on speaking terms or not. But, since Krista hasn't spoken to her, she thinks they aren't. At least she showed up, right?

She shakes her head, and turns her attention back to Melantha. "Of course, if we were to get into character, I think you and I would hate each other for a bit. . . ."

Tinania pulls back then giggles, she truely played the part of Yuna way to well. "I thought you were still at school, when did you get back? And great costume." she places the fake gun in it holster then tilts her head giggling.

Krista smiles then tilts her head looking at Rinon "Hello Rinon you look very handsome. I'm guessing Ximena dressed you?" she giggles then leans in kissing his cheek.

Aylana steps back then smirks tilting her head so the hair hide her cleavage "Not again in a million years Silver, so keep dreaming. So who are you suppose to be?" she pulls at her gloves then fixes the so called sleeves.

Melantha smiles tilting her head as she runs her finger over Lenore's cheek "Oh but hating you darling would be a sin.." she leans in brushing her lips against her.

Silver just laughed, and looked over at Lenore, waveing a little to her and the woman with her. "Never ever ever?" He gives an innocent grin, streaching a little. "What do you think of my costume?" As he talked, the shadowy wisps flowed out a little and down, as if they were heavier then air, but the never lasted long.

"I got back weeks ago," Damien admits, smiling sheepishly. He is still thinking about what Silver asked before he left, and blushes a little. He shakes his head. "So, how have you been, Nani?" he asks.

Nyoka wanders off to the buffet table again.

Rinon shakes his head. "I look riduculous," he says again. "Have you seen this movie? This guys is an idiot," more grumbling follows before he pulls himself out of it. "But, you look very lovely." he says, keeping his eyes off of her chest. it isn't proper to look, anyway.

Lenore laughs as she puts her arms around Mel. She returns Silver's wave, then says to Melantha throatily, "Aren't we in a mood, tonight?" her heavy-lidded eyes lowering a little. "This party might lose it's hosts if you keep on this track. . . ."

Tinania frowns shaking her head "Well with Kira moving in with Drake and they expecting a child soon I've taken over Kira's classes. Its bloody hard. Then this new guy Justin not helping it out because he likes to pick on me. So I'm busy only worse.." she pokes him then laughs "You been home for weeks and you never came to say hi to me?" she pouts then winks "So how are you and Rhia doing?"

Aylana smiles then nods "Never ever I wanna keep my life Silver thank you..." she looks over him over then nods smiling "Very intresting and yet its not a costume.." she whispers the last part so only he could hear it. She glances over seeing her sister head towards the buffet table.

Krista shakes her head then frown "No I haven't seen the movie, work been keeping me busy with the upcoming holidays and such. And you don't look riduculous Rinon..I do.." she blushes placing her hand on her chest in hopes to hide it.

Melantha purrs then winks as she wraps her arms around Lenore's waist "Mmm is that a promise because if it is I'll keep it up.." she runs her hand slowly alone her waist.

Silver smiled, and gave aylana a quick hug. "Well, i'm off to cause more terror! See you later!" Dropping to all fours, Silver gave another howl, and charged into the crowd on all fours, giving mock growls, making sure to rub up against Rinon when he passed.

Nyoka shakes her head as Silver leaves. She watches as Rinon stiffens, and Damien visibly moves closer to Tinania.

Damien smiles again at Tinania. "I'm sorry, I got busy," he explains, and he keeps his face passive when Tin asks about Rhiannon. "We are . . . well," he says, smiling a little wider. "Anyway, it sounds like you have a full life right now," he observes, taking off the feathered hat from his head and shaking out his hair a little.

Rinon shakes his head and smiles. "I don't think you look bad at all," he says, taking her hand. "Just hold onto that thought when you think you look stupid. Do you want a drink?" he adds.

Lenore grins devilishly and tugs on the collar of Mel's cape. "Yes, it just might be," she says.

Tinania blushes then shrugs "Hey I'm getting paid and I'm working with magic. What is better then that? Only thing I have to worry about is avoiding certain people.." she shrugs then plays with the feather in her hair. "I miss talking to you Mein, were both so busy now..I kindof miss being a kid where I got to sit in your lap.." she miles then tilts her head "Feel like dancing?"

Aylana shakes her head watching Silver roam off "What has happen to you brother?" sighing she walks over then lays her head on Nyoka's shoulder "You having fun sis?"

Krista blushes then nods "Yes please I think that might be the only thing I can do. Eating in this might be hard.." she laughs running her finger along his neck. She spots her sister and Lenore before turning away from them.

Melantha smiles then looks over towards her sister then back to Lenore "I feel bad for pulling you away from Krista, we should go say hi to her along with your brother.." she pulls Lenore towards the others.

Damien shrugs. "Sure," he says, and offeres her his arm.

Nyoka turns and looks at Aylana. She swallows the bit of cake she had in her mind (for some reason, she actually wanted something sweet), and smiles in a very Harley way. "I'm having loads of fun," she says in her IC voice. "I just wish my puddin' was here," she sighs sadly at that, and winks.

Then, very normally, she says, "What about you? Have you tried to food yet. Yummy."

Lenore glances at Krista, and then shakes her head. "You didn't do it," she says. "Besides, if she wanted to talk to me, she would have. I think I should just give her some space," she smiles a little at that.

Rinon chuckles, and says. "I'll be right back, then."

Tinania takes his arm laying the other on top of it "I think I'm almost close to solving this curse. But I feel like I'm missing one puzzle piece, and I don't know what at all..." she looks over at the floor frowning when she see it formal dancing right now.

Aylana laughs shaking her head "I am not ever going to be use to you being so hyper.." she nudges her sister then looks towards the food "No I haven't tried any of it. I got so use to the food back in greece.." she laughs then tilts her head "You should come see this palace I'm staying at.."

Krista nods then stands there pushes the braids from her shoulder, she glances over at her sister and her best friend. She wanted to talk to Lenore but she still felt hurt because of what happen.

Melantha frowns "I know I didn't but I still wish you two would talk. Come on she alone let go talk to her..." she pulls at Lenore's hand heading towards Krista.

"Mel, leave it," Lenore says, softly as she is pulled over to Krista.

"How do you know you are close?" Damien asks Tinania, tilting his head to the side as the dance.

"I am always like this!" Nyoka says, Harley voice and all as she dances from one foot to the other.

Then, she shoots her gun at Aylana. The cork is aimed at her shoulder. "You are in Greece and you have not come to see me?" she asks, frowning a little.

Tinania shrugs "I just know I am. Everything I have written down and the different potions. But there still one thing missing and I can't find it.." she twirls then tilts her head "I know if I'm able to get into that secert room at my grandfather I would find the answer.." she continues dancing.

Aylana blushes then laughs pushing her hand though her hair "I kindof didn't have a choice, when I got there I was attending a welcoming party and well...that was intresting to say the least.."

Krista looks up seeing Melantha come towards her with Lenore, she looks around wondering what happen to Rinon. She smiles alittle then nods "Evening you two..."

Melantha nods her head then looks to Lenore "I think you two need to talk, or I'm not gonna be able to be happy later.." she winks then walks off towards where Rinon headed

Damien stiffens visibly, and shakes his head. "I do not believe going to your grandfather is a good idea," he states.

"No excuses. I have a kingdom to run, and I can still get away," Nyoka says, normal again.

Lenore shifts uncomfortably on her feet. "Hello," she says, not looking at Krista, but her eyes following Melantha.

Rinon looks up and sips his drink when Melantha approaches. When she is at his side, he looks over at her and says, "I was going to do the same thing if Krista was stillbeing stubborn when I got back," he says, smiling a little.

Ala walks into the ballroom pushing her Son ahead of her who is visibly trying to stay back "If you had decided your own costume earlier you wouldn't have been stuck with what was left on the shelves" she tells him

"Didn't mean you had to buy mine for me" Surion whines holding hte long cloak tightly around himself obviously not wanting to show off his costume. He even had the hood pulled up, the cloaked looked bulky on him and hte bits of his hair that stuck out of hte hood sparkled a lil

Tez giggles and zips in over their head flying a big circle around the room

Tinania arches a brow then smiles "Why not? He been helping me out alot, without him I wouldn't have gotten as far as I have." she twirls away from him then back "I don't get why everyone hates him..."

Aylana blushes again then picks up a drink taking a sip "Sorry sis but really I couldn't leave, I was kindof trapped under someone..." she blushes even more then looks away.

Krista bites her bottom lip then coughs alittle "Lovely party you have here Lenore. You did an amazing job..." she looks up frowning wonder if Rinon was coming back.

Melantha smiles then picks up a drink sipping it herself "They been friends too long to let this happen. Plus with everything going on there gonna need eachother more along with us." she looks over at him then arches a brow "Who the hell dress you up in that?"

"Nani," Damien sighs and stops dancing. "He is bad. And, I am afraid, if you are going to keep talking to him, and possibly putting all of us in danger, I can't really be around you as much as we used to." He looks pained over this, and shakes his head. "It isn't an ultimatum or anything like that, I just can't see eye to eye with you on him. He is a dangerous person. It is the equivilent of me hanging out with my granddad. . . ."

"Everyone is getting sex but me," Nyoka blurts, not meaning too, and is glad that the white face paint will cover up the blush she feels spreading. "Erm, scratch that," she smiles a little and turns away. She stuff some more cake in her mouth. When she sees Ala and Sur, she waves, and, with a full mouth, says, "Hullo! Wel'um 'o 'he party!" spilling crumbs out of her mouth.

"Ah, thanks," Lenore says. She clears her throat and stands, quietly, for a moment. "Look, I know you don't want to talk to me, so I think I am going to go look for Melantha again. . . . I'll send Rinon along if they are talking."

Rinon nods. "Yeah, they will. I just hope they patch things up tonight." Then, he blushes. "Ah, my sister, unfortunately. . . ."

Tinania steps back letting the word register then she frowns "Mein he been nothing but kind to me since a kid. He even protected me from getting hurt by his own death eaters. I can't help but trust him..." she pauses shaking her head "I've never disagreed with you when it comes to anything. But I can't see this person you talk about being so evil..." she looks away and sighs.

"Some meeting again..." she looks up then smiles seeing Ala and Surion. Looking at Damien she bows "Thank you for the dance Mi'lord I should go see Surion..." turning she runs away from Mein darting between people waving to Surion and Ala "Hey glad you two could make it.."

Aylana eyes widen then smiles leaning against the table picking up a cookie to nibble on "You know if you really need to get laid. I have a few friends..." she nudges her sister then waves to Ala and Surion.

Krista nods then shakes her head grabbing Lenore's sleeve "No Lenore we need to talk..." she frowns alittle biting her bottom lip. "Please?"

Melantha nods then sighs "Me too otherwise when my family along with the rest do strike we will fall.." she looks over then laughs "Next time come to me if you want a costume...I would have dressed you up as Prince Charming or something..." she winks then looks over waving to the newcomers.

Surion looks around, he recognizes about half the people he sees. "Oh Visha" he squeaks seeing Nani coming towards them and he pulls the cloak tighter blushing lightly

"Good day Tinania" Ala greets the teen with a smile knowing her son was stuck being there now

Before Nani leaves him, Damien manages to get a few more words in. "When the stark realty hits you, remember what his own daughters and your aunt have said about him from the beginning. I am only sorry that he is using you this way," with a nod to Surion and Ala, he goes to join his sister.

Nyoka swallows the cake. "If a certain someone in my family can 'get laid,' as you say, then I think I can on my own, thank you very much," she says with increasing dignity. "Besides, I am waiting."

Lenore nods. "Look, I know I have appologized, and explained my situation, but what I did was not right. . . . And, I can only appologize again."

Rinon chuckles. "I think next time, I will not wear a costume, if it is all the same to you," he says, taking another drink from his cup.

Tinania looks back at Damien rolling her eyes then smiles looking at Surion "So what are you suppose, Darth Vadar or something.." she tilts her head then pokes him "So what are you hiding?" she pulls at the cloak alittle then pulls out her wand "Come show me.."

Aylana arches a brow then laughs "Its not like I had a choice. But it was nice.." she giggles then smiles to Damien "Hey what happen to you to?" she tilts her head towards Tinania "You two seem fine just a few minutes ago.."

Krista shakes her head then smiles "No I shouldn't have snapped like I did. I just felt so lost and shocked when I found out. I was really close to Dubledore, almost like a father." she gulps hard shaking her head "I don't want to lose the next person I'm closest to because of a fight..I'm really sorry.."

Melantha laughs then downs the rest of her drink "What the fun of halloween if you don't dress up?" she nudges him then looks over "Think they made up yet?"

Ala leaves Surion sure in the fact that at some point he wouldn't have that cloak and wanders further intot he room, she's dressed as a wench, with her long skirt bodice and low on the shoulders top

Surion shook his head lots "No I'm not...." he clung tightly to the cloak looking up at her, the lights caught the sparkles in his hair as he shook his head

((Just in case Gaia ever decide to make the old thread disappear))

Aylana arches a brow then nudges Nyoka "That didn't sound like nothing. Wanna try that agian Damien, its its about Tinania you can tell me please.." she looks towards her sister arching a brow then back at Damien slightly confused.

Seeing the sparklies Tinania arches her brow "Yes you are now come on show me.." she turns looking towards her Auntie "Aunt Lenore cand I get some help here?" she looks back toward Surion trying to pull the cape off.

Krista sighs then pushes one of the braids back up her shoulder "Can we just get pass this. I hate not talking to you at all. Your my best friend without you I don't knwo where I be right now.." she looks down laughing alittle.

Melantha smiles nodding then places her glass down looks at Rinon "Shall we go back and join them then?" she offers her arm to him smiling.

Damien shakes his head. When Nyoka hisses at him, he sighs, and nods. "She keeps visiting her grandfather," he says softly. "I told her I couldn't talk to her if she kept on." He shrugs and starts to eat again.

Nyoka whistles a little, and reaches for her drink. She looks at Aylana with raised eyebrows.

Lenore nods at Krista and holds out her hand. When she hears her name, she turns slightly, though, and raises an eyebrow. "Help with what?" she asks.

Rinon grins, and takes Melantha's arm. "I think we shall," he says.

Surion went a lil wide eyed whent he wand pointed in his direction "What.. are you doing?" he asks staring nearly cross eyed at the tip of it

Aylana smiles then leans down kissing Damien's cheek then whisper "You did the right thing Mein.." turning back she takes Nyoka's hand walking towards Tinania.

Tinania looks up then smiles towards her two older sister "You two come to help me.." she places the wand away then pulls at the cloak again "Surion come on. It can't be that bad..." her wings fluttered as she tried to pull the cape off.

Krista smiles then lays her head on Rinon's shoulder wrapping her arms around his waist "Yes everything better now. And you can't kidnap him because you have to kidnap Lenore don't you?" she winks then looks to Rinon smiling then waves to Ala "Hey Ala get your butt over here..."

Melnatha smiles then nods "Yes yes I do.." she pulls Lenore close leaning in to brush her lips lightly against Lenore.

Why do I feel so rotten, then? Damien thinks, and looks for something to drink.

"Hey, I think I have a say in who can kidnap me, thank you very much," Lenore says, shaking her head and laughing before planting a kiss on Mel's lips, herself.

Nyoka stands behins Aylana, staring with amazement at Surion. She hides a laugh, turning it into a furious coughing fit, and turning away.

Meanwhile, Rinon is his quiet self as he runs his fingers over Krista's back, listening to the conversation around him.

Ala settles onto a couch propping her feet up just watching it all

Surion blushes he looks up towards Nani as she turns away, he couldn't believe his mum actually had purchased that particular outfit

Aylana pulls Tinania away from Surion towards the window before turning to her. "What this that your talking to mum's father. You do knwo he dangerous right?" she places her hand on Tinania's shoulder who pulls away.

"There is nothing wrong with grandfather. He really nice to me Aylana, he been helping me. Beside what does it matter to you or Mein? I'm not gonna stop seeing my grandfather now drop it.." she turns to walk away from both Nyoka and Aylana.

Melantha smiles winks "She won't be back.." she turns then lifts Lenore and moves quickly though the people leaving the ballroom.

Krista jaw drops before she starts laughing. Looking up at Rinon she smiles "Can you believe those two? Leaving there own party.." she runs her finger along his bottom lip.