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PREPERATIONS
"Hurry up! Come on!" Poppy exclaimed loudly as she tugged excitedly on Mary- Lynnette's sleeve. Smiling at the petite girls enthusiasm, Mare reminded her softly that they had all day. Glancing around at the brightly lit Mall she smiled happily. The mall was massive. She had never seen a shopping place this big before. There were so many shops, she couldn't believe it. She had only ever seen something like this on tv and had always dreamed of shopping in a place like this but had never had the opportunity or money to do so. At first Mare had been hesitant of going as she didn't have that much money but Ash had insisted that she treat herself and even give her his credit card. He had also insisted that she should spend as much as she wanted as there was an unlimited value. And so Mary-Lynnette stood in the middle of the grand Mall surrounded by various Daybreak couples trying to find the perfect costume for the Ball.
The mall she guessed was not as busy as it should have been for a Saturday. The grand place was almost empty and she thought that the weekend would mean that it would be extremely busy and she secretly wondered if Thierry had had something to do with it. Studying the other shoppers she frowned. They all looked familiar, some she knew as guards from the mansion and others were most definitely Daybreakers. Smiling she shook her head and new she was right. Glancing around she quickly spotted the other girls. Hannah, Thea and Blaise were entranced with a Jewellery shop. They stood peering through the crystal clear glass and murmured their appreciation. Mary-Lynnette also noticed the attendants clustered around the cabinets waiting anxiously to be beckoned. One of the oldest-a tall male with greying hair, hard chiselled features and a welcoming smile stood the closest. He was obviously the manager and was determined to make a sale.
Rolling her eyes she quickly looked for Keller and Rashel and was not surprised to spot the pair walking into a weapon shop. Curiously she began to walk over to meet the two dark hared women. Turning slightly she told Poppy, Rowan and Jade were she was going.
She quickly found them admiring two large bokkens. They looked very similar to the one that she had seen Rashel training with. The only difference was the fact that the blades were slightly more curved and the detail on the handles were more masculine. The wood was also darker as though it had been varnished, on a closer inspection she realised they had.
Sighing she spoke directly to them both. "You do know we came here to look for costumes not for weapons . . . what would Galen and Quinn say?" She teased.
Keller answered straight away "He's say, and I quote: 'Not another one!'"
Rashel laughed as she inspected the bokkens in the case. "Quinn wouldn't dare say anything. He knows not to come between me and my weapons . . . especially my baby" She said tapping the side of her leg.
May-Lynnette's eyes widened and she gasped in surprise. "You haven't . . . " She began but one look at Rashel's smirking expression and she knew she had.
Shaking her head in disbelief the trio left the shop and went on a search to find the others. It didn't take long before she heard Blaise's voice coming from around the corner. Her tone was clearly insulted and there was a furious yet mocking edge to her voice. Glancing at Rashel and Keller she shrugged before quickly rounding the corner.
"How dare you think that you can fool me. Look at the way I'm dressed and repeat what you said!" Blaise demanded.
The middle aged sales assistant looked truly embarrassed and tried to worm her way out of the situation. "I-I really didn't mean . . I only meant . . you misunderstand me is all . . ."
Glancing around Mare spotted the others. They were all desperately trying hard to contain their laughter. Raising an eyebrow in question she was relieved to hear Poppy's telepathic voice in her mind. 'The stupid idiot tried to convince Blaise to buy a Gucci dress that was made three seasons ago for full price. Some people never learn.'
Mare laughed before shaking her head and rolling her eyes. And here I thought shopping was going to be dull, she mused.
MENWHILE BACK AT THE MANSION:
Ash stood facing Quinn, tense and alert, with a challenging smirk on his lips. Quinn stood still and relaxed with a thoughtful expression on his face. "So let me get this straight" The dark hared vampire began. "You, think you can take me . . ." raising his eyebrows in disbelief he stared at the younger vampire.
Ash grinned and prepared himself for an attack. "That's what I said John, or is your hearing going as well as your mind?" He asked trying to irritate his friend.
Quinn smiled before answering, a smirk playing on his lips and a wicked glint in his eye. "Ok then, but lets make it more interesting." Pausing he looked at Ash a moment before continuing " The winner picks the losers consume for the ball"
Ash smiled a little before answering "Done" no sooner than the word had escaped his lips Quinn attacked.
Feel free to review again and sorry it took so long
PREPERATIONS
"Hurry up! Come on!" Poppy exclaimed loudly as she tugged excitedly on Mary- Lynnette's sleeve. Smiling at the petite girls enthusiasm, Mare reminded her softly that they had all day. Glancing around at the brightly lit Mall she smiled happily. The mall was massive. She had never seen a shopping place this big before. There were so many shops, she couldn't believe it. She had only ever seen something like this on tv and had always dreamed of shopping in a place like this but had never had the opportunity or money to do so. At first Mare had been hesitant of going as she didn't have that much money but Ash had insisted that she treat herself and even give her his credit card. He had also insisted that she should spend as much as she wanted as there was an unlimited value. And so Mary-Lynnette stood in the middle of the grand Mall surrounded by various Daybreak couples trying to find the perfect costume for the Ball.
The mall she guessed was not as busy as it should have been for a Saturday. The grand place was almost empty and she thought that the weekend would mean that it would be extremely busy and she secretly wondered if Thierry had had something to do with it. Studying the other shoppers she frowned. They all looked familiar, some she knew as guards from the mansion and others were most definitely Daybreakers. Smiling she shook her head and new she was right. Glancing around she quickly spotted the other girls. Hannah, Thea and Blaise were entranced with a Jewellery shop. They stood peering through the crystal clear glass and murmured their appreciation. Mary-Lynnette also noticed the attendants clustered around the cabinets waiting anxiously to be beckoned. One of the oldest-a tall male with greying hair, hard chiselled features and a welcoming smile stood the closest. He was obviously the manager and was determined to make a sale.
Rolling her eyes she quickly looked for Keller and Rashel and was not surprised to spot the pair walking into a weapon shop. Curiously she began to walk over to meet the two dark hared women. Turning slightly she told Poppy, Rowan and Jade were she was going.
She quickly found them admiring two large bokkens. They looked very similar to the one that she had seen Rashel training with. The only difference was the fact that the blades were slightly more curved and the detail on the handles were more masculine. The wood was also darker as though it had been varnished, on a closer inspection she realised they had.
Sighing she spoke directly to them both. "You do know we came here to look for costumes not for weapons . . . what would Galen and Quinn say?" She teased.
Keller answered straight away "He's say, and I quote: 'Not another one!'"
Rashel laughed as she inspected the bokkens in the case. "Quinn wouldn't dare say anything. He knows not to come between me and my weapons . . . especially my baby" She said tapping the side of her leg.
May-Lynnette's eyes widened and she gasped in surprise. "You haven't . . . " She began but one look at Rashel's smirking expression and she knew she had.
Shaking her head in disbelief the trio left the shop and went on a search to find the others. It didn't take long before she heard Blaise's voice coming from around the corner. Her tone was clearly insulted and there was a furious yet mocking edge to her voice. Glancing at Rashel and Keller she shrugged before quickly rounding the corner.
"How dare you think that you can fool me. Look at the way I'm dressed and repeat what you said!" Blaise demanded.
The middle aged sales assistant looked truly embarrassed and tried to worm her way out of the situation. "I-I really didn't mean . . I only meant . . you misunderstand me is all . . ."
Glancing around Mare spotted the others. They were all desperately trying hard to contain their laughter. Raising an eyebrow in question she was relieved to hear Poppy's telepathic voice in her mind. 'The stupid idiot tried to convince Blaise to buy a Gucci dress that was made three seasons ago for full price. Some people never learn.'
Mare laughed before shaking her head and rolling her eyes. And here I thought shopping was going to be dull, she mused.
MENWHILE BACK AT THE MANSION:
Ash stood facing Quinn, tense and alert, with a challenging smirk on his lips. Quinn stood still and relaxed with a thoughtful expression on his face. "So let me get this straight" The dark hared vampire began. "You, think you can take me . . ." raising his eyebrows in disbelief he stared at the younger vampire.
Ash grinned and prepared himself for an attack. "That's what I said John, or is your hearing going as well as your mind?" He asked trying to irritate his friend.
Quinn smiled before answering, a smirk playing on his lips and a wicked glint in his eye. "Ok then, but lets make it more interesting." Pausing he looked at Ash a moment before continuing " The winner picks the losers consume for the ball"
Ash smiled a little before answering "Done" no sooner than the word had escaped his lips Quinn attacked.