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Pieces of 8: Bones of the North

I am still here but real life doesn't want to give me a break.

Pieces of 8: Bones of the North

Real life is giving me a tough time lately, so I won't be able to post for a bit. But I don't want to hold you guys up, maybe you could try to write around Mila for now if there is a need to include her in your posts. Speaking of which the posts once again are amazing. You guys are all so talented!

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The third idea sounds a bit too dramatic. I vote for the second idea. We van easily mix some of idea 1 into it.

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A very boring college day had luckily come to an end and Katherina was looking forward to the party at the Anderson Estate. She sat at the vanity table, lining her eyes with practiced precision, her lips slightly parted in concentration. As much as she wanted to look all seductive and well like her usual self she kept her make up subtle and soft. No dramatic eyes or dark lips. It would be too far a departure from the guise she´d created for herself, that of the slightly dumb but sweet foreign girl. The best actors knew the costume made the character and if Katherina hadn´t been making a living as a backstabbing witch she would have been an actress for sure. It was still her plan b if things didn´t pan out. The magic community in this place was a tricky one. Breaking free of any community wasn´t easy in fact it was very tedious, but not impossible. She had done it before leaving Bulgaria. Though she wasn´t planning on leaving America, not yet at least. There was no reason to. Tonight would be perfect to seize up the competition. She was a Petrov and no matter her residence she had a duty to represent her family.

"I still don't know why Dimitri's not taking you" "You know I hate these fancy pants parties"
Her brother Deyan complained struggling to tie his tie properly, his brows were furrowed in confusion. He'd given up trying to use the mirror to help him out, his vain sister was taking up all of the space, expertly pinning up her hair into a half up half down updo.
"Because...." Katherine mumbled opening a bobby pin with her teeth which she used to secure her bun.
"Unlike you I'm not in love with my....."significant other"
Deyan opened his mouth to reply but was quickly cut off by his witty sister, some things never changed.
"I know you've been living in fairytale land with your girlfriend" She couldn't keep the disdain from her voice at the word girlfriend, she didn't even use the name of the girl.
"But maintaining two love spells for years isn't easy"
"Mine is wearing thin and we had a slight argument." She said, her tone did not even hold a hint of regret. Katherine didn't seem bothered by it at all. It was like she knew it had been coming and she wouldn't be her proper self if she hadn't planned ahead.
She turned to him, half of her curls flowing fetchingly down her shoulders.
"It's not like I won't let you take Mia with you, she's just not going to be your date"
"I am."

Katherine rose from the vanity table holding the edge of her cobalt blue silk dress. She walked up to her brother to fix his tie, which was done in seconds as opposed to the minutes he spent of messing it up. The siblings were close, Deyan had always felt the need to protect his sister even though he kind of knew she didn't need it. Sometimes it was the other way around even. The way they looked out for each other was something that remained from their childhood in Bulgaria. Even now as they both lived in houses with at least four bedrooms they often found themselves in the same room. Partly because Katherine was always scheming and he wanted to be in on it and partly because well that was what they were used to. They had lived in a one bedroom apartment with the entire family. Yeah family...... they had left them all behind. Here in America she was pretty much the only family he had. He'd liked to think that fact made them dependent on each other but he knew better. Katherine would be fine on her own, she'd miss him probably but she could take care of herself. He couldn't say the same for himself. He was no witch and without his love struck rich girlfriend well you get the idea.

"You're not going to wear that look to the party are you?" Katherine said with a mischievous smirk referring to the worried frown he didn't know was showing.
"Don't worry Deyan, I got a plan" She gave her brother a knowing look.
"Yeah.....you always do" He said chuckling.
"Now let's get going, I want to be fashionably late, not late"

They Petrov siblings arrived at the Anderson estate in a sleek black car. Katherine pretended to be impressed by the lavish mansion and luxuriously furnished interior. She was all smiles and big eyed wonder. Deyan quickly made his way to the bar, downing a glass of champagne in seconds to ease his nerves. Katherina was standing by herself close enough to the bar to keep an eye on her brother. She looked contemplative, her deep brown eyes hiding endless secrets.

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I'm sorry I haven't been active this last week. I'm planning to write a post tomorrow. As it stands this is a party Katherine simply can't miss

Pieces of 8: Bones of the North

A very short post for me. I didn't really feel up to posting but I don't want to get behind! ^.^
Hopefully I'll get struck by some inspiration and awesomeness for my future posts.

Pieces of 8: Bones of the North

A squeal of surprise escaped her as she felt a strong solid arm close around her waist, lifting her up effortlessly. The way in which Adam held her tickled and Mila could not hold back a fit of giggles. Especially as he was running towards the gate, the Rusalka was giggling like some fangirl of a teen pop star. She couldn't help it, the situation was anything but funny. As she glanced over her shoulders she saw the feet of the elven necromancer dangling on the other side. It was too much...... She broke down into hysterical laughter, quickly covering her mouth with her hands. Mila was aware that laughing like this would probably make her look like some sort of psycho. It was probably the excitement and the fear of fighting statues ten times her size. Laughing about it felt better than crying. Despite her long life and the hardships she'd faced, she liked to think she was a happy girl over all.

Adam must have misunderstood. The Golem was a curious "man" He acted like a human but Mila wondered if he had started out like one. None the less she could get used to being carried around. The bolted past the other employees of Bain & Hoyle. They were trying to make it to the gate too. Mila was glad they weren't taking their sweet time, she didn't want anyone to be left behind. If this quest was going to be as dangerous as Isis had told them, they would need everyone on board.

When they jumped for the portal Mila quickly closed her eyes. Hopefully there were no swinging weapons or huge statues on the other side.
"Please tell me when to look" She said having no idea if either Adam or the elven necromancer could hear her.

Pieces of 8: Bones of the North

Such awesome posts you guys, they really light up my day! Especially in this gloomy weekend. I'll be posting tomorrow, don't want to get behind. Though I see I'm being carried Very nice!

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Oh right scrap that then ^.^

Well those periodic meetings should be fun *wink*. If Katherine catches on to his "appreciative" eye things could get interesting.

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Doctor Belasco said
Katherine Pierce, distrust. The family is fiercely insular and doesn't really embrace the wider community and he doesn't expect much more from her – he's keeping an eye on her. But, hey, she's hot!

Well the distrust is mutual XD. No but seriously Katherine doesn't trust anyone so don't feel bad, it's her not you. Your spot on on the Petrov family being insular. Though they usually try to get at least a general impression of the community so they know what they're dealing with. Which people can be used as a means to an end, that sort of thing. I don't really know how long Katherine has been going to college. That would affect her realtionship with Sebastian. A year or two compared to one or two weeks makes quite the difference. I think I want her to be fairly settled in. I'd say she's been going to college for little over a year. Katherine knows who he is, and quite possibly what he's doing in his spare team. It wouldn't be completely ridiculous if she "dreamed" about him. Her dreams are random like that and can give her equally random and confusing info. She might or might not know he's a witch. If she does it opens up a whole lot of possibilities. Another pawn for her scheming and plotting mind.