VtM Part Four - Family

Necro

'Of sorts... say, if Michalis stops by, send him up and tell him I shall meet with him after dinner.'

Lysander leaves and gets into his car, driving to the location provided.

Fourier

Lysander pulls up outside Theresa's mansion.



There's a small crowd already present near the pool, but Theresa seems to hold up her hand and point toward Lysander's car. A few young mortals in their late 20s to early 30s look in Lysander's direction. They're the only mortals there. The other four are Toreador clan members.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Lysander pulls up outside Theresa's mansion.


There's a small crowd already present near the pool, but Theresa seems to hold up her hand and point toward Lysander's car. A few young mortals in their late 20s to early 30s look in Lysander's direction. They're the only mortals there. The other four are Toreador clan members.

Lysander gets out of his car and makes his way towards Therese.

Fourier

Necro wrote: »

Lysander gets out of his car and makes his way towards Therese.

Theresa in a fancy fur ensemble holds up her arms and rushes forth.

"Mr. Lassiton..." she throws her arms around him and then pulls away

"...I was telling our young hopefuls here that you might be able to finance the whole project. I've told them all about your recent successes with several small French films"

She winks at Lysander.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Theresa in a fancy fur ensemble holds up her arms and rushes forth.

"Mr. Lassiton..." she throws her arms around him and then pulls away

"...I was telling our young hopefuls here that you might be able to finance the whole project. I've told them all about your recent successes with several small French films"

She winks at Lysander.

Lysander nods.

'Of course. I will have to take a look over the details again, see what sort of budget you're looking for... but most importantly who the director is.

Can't be wasting money on some lassee faire nobody now, can we?'

Fourier

One of the mortals steps forward, a young woman with jet black hair and a red denim shirt.

"I...I'm the director Sir, the script is solid I can guarantee it and if I got show you a demo reel of one scene and set the stage for you I know you'll be onboard. Ms. Salvador told us you like street drama but with a proper literary aesthetic, well this...this is right up your alley"

Lysander can smell the confidence rushing of her, tinged with fear and nerves.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

One of the mortals steps forward, a young woman with jet black hair and a red denim shirt.

"I...I'm the director Sir, the script is solid I can guarantee it and if I got show you a demo reel of one scene and set the stage for you I know you'll be onboard. Ms. Salvador told us you like street drama but with a proper literary aesthetic, well this...this is right up your alley"

Lysander can smell the confidence rushing of her, tinged with fear and nerves.

Lysander shrugs.

'Set it up. I like the cut of your jib.... what is your name? Yes. I think I will be spending some time getting to know you.. and your crew of course. Street drama you say... you must tell me more.'

He looks to Therese briefly, waiting to see what she does next.

Fourier

"Olivia Sir and let me say..."

Theresa interrupts.

"Come on everybody, let's get this screening on the road"

She leads the group in to her mansion and up the stairs to a room with a large screen. The mortals talk a bit while one of them sets up the movie.

Theresa slides over to Lysander.

"Olivia will be an exquisite meal my Prince. I've already arranged for a suitable alibi for tonight, police will think they all died in an accident. A little trick my boy Johnathon over there is a specialist at"

She raises the glass to a tall handsome Toreador across the room. He nods back at her and bows slightly at Lysander.

"Tell me my Prince you are quite the handsome one yourself. Have you ever thought of dabbling in our arts? In another life you might have been one of us"

OOC: Their unique abilities are basically Auspex which lets them read people incredibly well and Presence which makes people devoted to them

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"Olivia Sir and let me say..."

Theresa interrupts.

"Come on everybody, let's get this screening on the road"

She leads the group in to her mansion and up the stairs to a room with a large screen. The mortals talk a bit while one of them sets up the movie.

Theresa slides over to Lysander.

"Olivia will be an exquisite meal my Prince. I've already arranged for a suitable alibi for tonight, police will think they all died in an accident. A little trick my boy Johnathon over there is a specialist at"

She raises the glass to a tall handsome Toreador across the room. He nods back at her and bows slightly at Lysander.

"Tell me my Prince you are quite the handsome one yourself. Have you ever thought of dabbling in our arts? In another life you might have been one of us"

OOC: Their unique abilities are basically Auspex which lets them read people incredibly well and Presence which makes people devoted to them

Lysander shifts his eyes to Olivia again briefly and then back to Theresa.

'I am always interested in learning new abilities. Perhaps, in time... there are tricks of the trade we could exchange.

Olivia is... exquisite. There is another way rather than killing her, but I would not act unless given your blessing...

It's your feast, after all.'

Fourier

Necro wrote: »

Lysander shifts his eyes to Olivia again briefly and then back to Theresa.

'I am always interested in learning new abilities. Perhaps, in time... there are tricks of the trade we could exchange.

Olivia is... exquisite. There is another way rather than killing her, but I would not act unless given your blessing...

It's your feast, after all.'

Theresa holds her hands together with excitement.

"My Prince of course, what is it?"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

Theresa holds her hands together with excitement.

"My Prince of course, what is it?"

'Well, there are three ways.

One - which I am leaning towards at the moment is to ghoul her. I think she would make a fine servant for myself.

Two - I can remove this entire night, indeed more if required from her mind.

The third is that I can turn her - however this is not an option... yet. Background checks, etc required to determine is she off the correct... stock.

Basically, with your permission I am asking you for her, to do as I please.

Consider it a gift, would start the night off on an excellent note and would most definitely curry favour into allowing these... feasts on a more regular basis.'

He smiles at Therese.

Fourier

Theresa smiles warmly.

"More feasts, for but a mortal. You give quite the generous offer my Prince. She is most suited to your clan clearly, I can see that. It would be selfish of me to keep such a treasure from growing greater for but a meal. Of course she is yours..."

The movie starts up.

"Shall we?" Theresa says gesturing to the seats in front of the screen.

Necro

Lysander nods.

'We shall indeed. Lead the way, show me what a true feast looks like.'

Fourier

The movie starts off. It's basically about a young woman on the streets of LA who wants to move to France and be a novelist, but is dragged into her family's criminal background. The eight minute sequence ends with her punching in her bathroom mirror. The woman is played by one of the mortals sitting in the friend row. Lysander sees Theresa smiling at her and the camera man. He can feel Theresa making their minds pliant, but it's not like dominate she's making them genuinely infatuated with her. As she does so Theresa performs a flush, her mortal complexion returning and her gaining a healthy glossy look.

When the clip ends, Olivia looks back to Lysander.

"What did you think?"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

The movie starts off. It's basically about a young woman on the streets of LA who wants to move to France and be a novelist, but is dragged into her family's criminal background. The eight minute sequence ends with her punching in her bathroom mirror. The woman is played by one of the mortals sitting in the friend row. Lysander sees Theresa smiling at her and the camera man. He can feel Theresa making their minds pliant, but it's not like dominate she's making them genuinely infatuated with her. As she does so Theresa performs a flush, her mortal complexion returning and her gaining a healthy glossy look.

When the clip ends, Olivia looks back to Lysander.

"What did you think?"

Lysander looks at Olivia directly, not using any power.

'I.. loved it. I think if this scene is anything to go off then we might have something very interesting on our hands here.'

He smiles at Olivia.

'I can see you are very talented. Tell me a little about yourself. I like to get to know my directors, see what... inspires them.'

Fourier

"I...I'm not far off the main character Sir, it's a bit autobiographical...well maybe I'm a bit more middle class"

The film crew laugh.

"I grew up in Santa Monica. Small video rental store nearby had stuff from the classic era, kind got me into the whole thing. But I know I can direct and I know I'll make you money...eh Sir. I've some good films behind me event though I just left film school and street films don't tend to use themes covered in modern French..."

"Perhaps we can discuss in more detail in the sitting room, my butler has some wonderful treats prepared. Mr. Lassiton?" Theresa interrupts once more.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"I...I'm not far off the main character Sir, it's a bit autobiographical...well maybe I'm a bit more middle class"

The film crew laugh.

"I grew up in Santa Monica. Small video rental store nearby had stuff from the classic era, kind got me into the whole thing. But I know I can direct and I know I'll make you money...eh Sir. I've some good films behind me event though I just left film school and street films don't tend to use themes covered in modern French..."

"Perhaps we can discuss in more detail in the sitting room, my butler has some wonderful treats prepared. Mr. Lassiton?" Theresa interrupts once more.

Lysander smiles again.

'Yes, Olivia we should continue this conversation. An autobiographical piece? Now I'm more intrigued.'

He stands and looks at her directly, deciding to test her a little, pushing at her mind with a little power.

'I'm sure you will join me, yes?'

Fourier

"Yes of course" she's intimated but she holds it together.

Everybody heads out. Theresa catches Lysander.

"I may kill all of the others my Prince? My childer want some of the crew, but the actress is mine..." she catches herself "...unless you want her my Prince"

Necro

Lysander shrugs.

'Do as you wish, I have my own treat. And an intriguing one... did you notice the film was of someone involved in a crime family... and she says it was autobiographical? She gets more interesting as the night progresses.'

Fourier

Theresa smiles, clearly taking more of a liking to Lysander.

"My lord I imagined Lasombra as power mad alone, but I sense now there is an aesthetic to that lust for power, a touch of individual taste for how it is acquired and maintained that goes beyond efficiency. I think we will get on well"

Theresa moves off from Lysander and begins speaking to the actress.

Necro

Lysander turns back to Olivia.

'So, where were we my dear. Have you directed many movies? I'm intrigued about the scene, you say it's autobigraphical? No judgement here, trust me - we are all... stuck... with our families.'

He motions for Olivia to sit next to him.

Fourier

"Well yeah...ehm truth is..." she sits next to him "...my family were kind of mobsters, not like proper Mafia, but Italian-Americans on the wrong side of the law you know. Moved here in the 1980s and they've had a few rackets going. I've tried to get away from it..."

She looks over at Theresa and the actress, who are know kissing.

"I didn't think Charon was gay..." she says a bit confused "...though that lady is striking, if you're going to experiment..." she laughs a bit.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"Well yeah...ehm truth is..." she sits next to him "...my family were kind of mobsters, not like proper Mafia, but Italian-Americans on the wrong side of the law you know. Moved here in the 1980s and they've had a few rackets going. I've tried to get away from it..."

She looks over at Theresa and the actress, who are know kissing.

"I didn't think Charon was gay..." she says a bit confused "...though that lady is striking, if you're going to experiment..." she laughs a bit.

'Striking... yes - Therese certainly is... but you Olivia are a beauty in your own right. Much more my type anyways.'

He flashes her a smile again.

'What would you say to a drink together after the meal? Just you and I, we can go over your script and perhaps even discuss budgets.'

Fourier

Necro wrote: »

'Striking... yes - Therese certainly is... but you Olivia are a beauty in your own right. Much more my type anyways.'

He flashes her a smile again.

'What would you say to a drink together after the meal? Just you and I, we can go over your script and perhaps even discuss budgets.'

She blushes and looks down. Clearly interested.

"That'd be...be great Mr. Lassiton"

Behind Lysander hears the young the actress's heart stop. Dead. Theresa's Vitae flares with young passion and she places the body on the couch opposite Lysander.

"Ahh!" she let's out, satisfied. "Olivia your friend had a lot to give"

"I guess" Olivia says, her mind rushing with sexual thoughts about Lysander.

The other members of the crew head outside with the other Toreador to go for a swim.

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

She blushes and looks down. Clearly interested.

"That'd be...be great Mr. Lassiton"

Behind Lysander hears the young the actress's heart stop. Dead. Theresa's Vitae flares with young passion and she places the body on the couch opposite Lysander.

"Ahh!" she let's out, satisfied. "Olivia your friend had a lot to give"

"I guess" Olivia says, her mind rushing with sexual thoughts about Lysander.

The other members of the crew head outside with the other Toreador to go for a swim.

Lysander stands and gazes into Olivia's eyes, using a little more power this time.

'I think your friends will be alright. We should take a drive, maybe a walk on the beach.'

Fourier

"That'd be great!" she says agreeing half from the dominate and half from desire.

Theresa nods at Lysander.

"Wonderful having you Mr. Lassiton"

Lysander hears the hearts out in the pool struggle under the strain of blood loss"

Necro

Fourier wrote: »

"That'd be great!" she says agreeing half from the dominate and half from desire.

Theresa nods at Lysander.

"Wonderful having you Mr. Lassiton"

Lysander hears the hearts out in the pool struggle under the strain of blood loss"

'Thank you for your hospitality. I will be in touch regarding future... movies.

But if the next one is as good as the one I think we will make together with dear Olivia, then I can see me approving you bringing me many, many more.'

He nods at Therese and takes Olivias hand, walking her out to the car.

Fourier

Necro wrote: »

'Thank you for your hospitality. I will be in touch regarding future... movies.

But if the next one is as good as the one I think we will make together with dear Olivia, then I can see me approving you bringing me many, many more.'

He nods at Therese and takes Olivias hand, walking her out to the car.

When Olivia gets into the car her heart is racing.

"So where are we going Mr...I can't keep calling you that, what's your first name?"

Necro

Fourier wrote:

"So where are we going Mr...I can't keep calling you that, what's your first name?"

'Lysander.. my parents are..were... of Romanian descent, a name that runs in the family for generations.

I thought we might stop at the nearest beach, take a stroll... see what happens?

Would that be agreeable? On the drive there you can tell me all about your movie.'

Fourier

She stares almost starry eyed at him and then begins her stream of explaining the movie and its intricate meaning, talking about French philosophy. Lysander can tell this is both out of her interest and to avoid looking at him.

They arrive shortly at the beach next to the Santa Monica pier.