A Gathering. ~

[Innocent Calm.]

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It was rare that the sun shined here, the steep winding path to the Fortress was battered and broken as though the stormy sea had torn away the sides and swallowed them whole. Yet, there was no sea, only a mote which surrounded the castle and remained calm, silent and deadly still. The cold wind swept twigs and decayed leaves across the path, making the castle’s appearance look if more so, even gloomier.

The Steel gates heavily guarded the castle, towering far above the walls as if they were reaching for the sky above them but the heavens had bolted them out. The Fortress was slightly crooked, its Grey slates slanted; it looked quite like something you would see in a wicked fairytale.

The large bay windows where dimly lit, indicating someone was home. Not that these kinds of people would have many visitors of the human kind, they were indeed beings to be feared. Once close enough, it soon became apparent that some sort of gathering was taking place. A Party.

Inside the desolate Castle, the place came to life. There were chandeliers encrusted with diamonds, pearls and roses. The floor was scattered with strange plants that one could not possibly not dream of seeing in the average human’s garden, however, they was tame and harmless. If you walked around bare-footed, it would be a simple luxury. A Buffet had opened, with an array of dishes to suit many different people, there was also an Orchestra playing. ‘What kind of party was this?’

Nonetheless, people were dancing and having a good time, some of the less sociable families where outside and had gathered in seperate clustered upon the balcony.Saku,although, he was not anti-social creature, he did particularly enjoy their presense. He’d attended that many parties and social occassions during his life time, his mind ached at the mere thought of them.

[casi]

The girl, although quite adept at manipulating her powers, had arrived in a place in which she was not accustomed to. She now stood on a balcony, the winds twisting around her. Her clothes appeared to be good condition, perhaps a bit less aged than before. Her body felt the same, so she could have only traveled a few years.

Casimir ran a hand through her hair, in a vain attempt to flatten it. No such luck. She decided, in light of her current circumstances, that her appearance could be fretted about later. She blinked, her eyes watering at the onslaught of odors. Casi slitted her eyes, blaming their reaction on the sudden trip.

It was party, at first glance. A social gathering. While Casimir did not have any qualms about socializing, it was not what she had intended to attend. She was hardly prepared; her suit was hardly suitable for a female in this day and age. She made a mental note to wear a dress whenever she planned to travel, in case she was to be in the past again.

The gathering, per say, did not appear normal to her eyes. These creatures were not of the human variety, as she was familiar with. She was not fully human herself, although that was not clearly visible and very few were aware of it. Still, it had been an extended amount of time since she had interacted with something inhuman. This certainly had potential to be fun.

[Innocent Calm.]

It would seem that barely anyone had noticed the new arrival,not even a head turned. Of course,a couple of the staff gave her a small glance,but it really wasn't any of their business.

The party continued, with people laughing and joking. It was almost as if it was some crazy dream,like the world had been turned on its head,nothing was as it seemed.

"My,Did you think that you would remain unnoticed?" A voice came from behind Casmir,it had a rather dark and mysterious tone to it. "At least I am not the only being who dislikes this occasion." Saku then revealed himself from the shadows,his amber eyes reflecting from the light of the moon. He sighed slightly as he leaned against the balcony his gaze going up wards towards the sky. "So,what brings you here? You seem weary."

[casi]

Casi glanced casually behind her, as a male voice intruded upon her relative solitude. A few phrases ran through her head, as options to answer him including such classics as ‘you know it’s not nice to sneak up on someday’ and ‘um..hello.’ Neither seemed appropriate for the occasion. However, his latter words required an answer. She would be sure enough to give the creature one.

“I cannot say I am of the same opinion as you, as watching living creatures interact is quite fascinating.” This was only somewhat of an untruth; Casi did enjoy being a spectator to well thought out events. However, she much preferred the position of puppeteer, per se.

Casimir put her back against the balcony, resting. He was correct in his assumption. She was tired. Traveling always did that to her; the further she trekked the more exhausted she was. She had not collapsed yet, so it was a safe guess to presume that she had not gone far. “Er..I didn’t actually mean to come here.” She blushed, although she felt no embarrassment.

[Innocent Calm.]

Saku pondered her answer,he was ever so curious of the different creatures around him and depending on what they were,was urked by their reactions. His gaze eventually left the sky and fell onto Casmir. He couldn't tell what she was thinking entirely,although he was a demon lord; this only granted him particular assets.

But during his long life,his experiences was what had gave him the ability to read a person's personality and to some extent their aims. Some were easier to tell than others and he could never tell from one human to the next how they would take to him,some admired him,some envied him,some despised him. .It all would depend.

"You didn't?" The dark haired male chuckled,"So where did you intend to end up?" He wondered.

[casi]

Casi had already began to lie at the beginning of the conversation and rapidly decided to continue along that path. Due to her innate lack of ability to feel emotions, she could lie without any tell tale signs. Of course, years of practice had been beneficial to this skill.

"Hmm..it was somewhere more familiar, more pleasant-" Casi broke off her, looking embarrassed again. " Not that this place isn't nice or anything." She said hurriedly. The half-human smiled sheepishly, running a hand through her hair. "Speaking of that- where am I exactly?" What she actually desired to know was what the year was; however that had the potential for ruin.