Bubbles fumed inside her calm appearance as she wrapped the sheer cloth around her, flipping a fold over her hair. Those two idiots had ruined everything! Her sultry spell has been broken. He was still looking at her but now she was certain he was no longer... She froze when fire lanced from Venger's fingers and consumed the two hapless soldiers, the cloth slipping from her fingers and pooling around her on the floor as they screamed and writhed in agony for a single long moment before stilling.She quickly recovered her composure though as he stood up, his expression decisive. Her heart beat a quick tattoo against her ribs. Could it be?
"This performance is over," he announced coldly. Everyone else was milling around in slight confusion, stunned by his sudden execution of the two guards, unsure what to do or what was going on. Bubbles had no doubts whatsoever. Silently, expressionlessly, she exulted inside. Yes!! This was what she had worked for. Her breath sped up with excitement. His gaze never left hers as he crossed the room in a several swift strides and his hand tangled in her hair possessively. She couldn't help her eyes widening slightly at the pain. It was not a gentle possession. But then... she had never expected that it would be. But she was not afraid. This was just like old times... Her eyes flashed and her lips parted with anticipation and excitement as she thought of what was to come.
"You are dismissed," she distantly heard him say. As it was not directed towards her she didn't really care to whom it was directed. His next words only increased her delight. "See to it the performers are rewarded," he added as an afterthought, "then begone with you, and bar the great doors. Let NONE disturb me this night, on pain of the most imaginative death I can think up." His eyes never left hers the whole time. She was vaguely aware of a mad scramble taking place as people left, but she did not care.
A brilliant burst of light surrounded them and then they were somewhere else...
(( *ahem* The majority of the scene following this post will be posted on The Love Chronicles. Any parts that are crucial to plot will posted her in an edited post suitable for all ages.
Bubbles ))
