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Open to all A Holloway Haunting Event

Comic books. They weren't exactly of interest to Eve. But here she was. But she had watched literature evolve over time, great stories retold time and time again in different forms. Books became plays plays became television and now here we were... books became... drawings? She opened one, flicking through. She felt liek she was decades behind and it would take some time to collect them all.

Fran was a simple man despite his age. He still enjoyed watching some old movies, reading a book and sitting beside a fire. The atmosphere was comforting even if he could not feel it. The past few weeks in town had been interesting, he's returned to Holloway on and off over the centuries and he cared about the fate of the little place.

Francesco was an odd soul; he always had been. But Eve was fond of him. Truth be told, she was a little unnerved about the events unfolding. "You flatter me as always." She moved beside the vampire, sitting in an oversized armchair that seemed to engulf her. But it felt safe. "I have not been in a rush to return outside in the night." She paused. "I was in the town square."

Tammi liked to act more confident than she actually felt, a guard she'd had up for most of her life. She'd lost her parents so young, she had her past trauma, she kept that wall up. She returned her smile. "I thought so. Though quite the compliment from you." She kept her eyes on her. "I work at the gym. I was locking up. Nothing out of the ordinary."

"You don't know me, little wolf, I could be a fool." She smiled, now moving closer to the werewolf. She had no intention of harming her. But she didn't need the wolf to know that. "The gym?" She smiled to herself. "You mortals are so sweet." She looked towards the direction she had come in. "but you should not be out alone this evening."

Intrigued by the other vampire, Ceilia's attention turned from the humans. The majority of vampires that she had met in her lifetime, were distant. Hiding and cautious of others. Cecilia had been that way as well once, but she could open up without telling them everything. The things she held close to her dead heart, her children. "No, we haven't." Eyes trained on the profile of the other beside her, the red head leaned back against the bench. A mortal response. "Cecilia." Eyes scanned the distance quickly, a pull of her surroundings. "How long have you been in town?"

Eeshvi didn't move a muscle on her features, she felt little need to keep up the pretence around one of her own kind and honestly... that was a little relaxing. To not have to pretend every second of every day. It was a relief. "A pleasure Cecilia." She held out her hand briefly. Perhaps some form of humanity still glimmered occasionally. "A year. But i have family here." She paused. "My new family. So i suppose you could call it home. And you?"

Tammi paused for a moment. She had a lot of ideas in her head. She had been thinking about this for most of her life. She'd lost her parents so young. But she did not feel like opening up so quickly to the vampire she had just met. "I'm a wolf, I believe anything is possible," is all she said.

Eeshvi watched the wolf, wondering whether she was frightened or as cool as she seemed. Many wolves were overconfident, this she knew from her human days. She smiled gently. "Diplomatic answer. Wise." She moved closer to the wolf. "The full moon is a while off. What brings you out so late?"

location: the square @hollowstarters

Eeshvi wondered what it was that gave away what she indeed was. Perhaps it was her demeanour, the way she lifelessly stood without moving. Or maybe the way her frozen eyes scanned the surroundings, but she was almost sure that the vampire had clocked her as one of her own kind. She did as told, sitting on the bench beside the vampire. "I don't believe we have met before." She said gently, her eyes still glaring into the darkness. "I am Eeshvi." She felt no need to keep secrets from the woman, she would find out everything soon enough anyway.

Location: The Lake @hollowstarters

Eeshvi enjoyed the water. It reminded her of who she once was. But she had drowned that person a long time ago and born was the woman she was now. She glanced towards the mortal, smiling as she felt the bubble of energy in the air. She might not have known what he was if not for that. Her relationship with magic was complex, she appreciated it these days... a creature of magic herself she had magic to thank for her prolonged life. But on the other hand, it had taken her daughters from her. "Stand down." She replied, a smirk growing on her features.

The wolf had come across a few vampires over her time living in Holloway, they seemed to come and go. Maybe they were drawn to the town just as much as the wolves were. It often made her wonder if Holloway held some kind of secret energy.

Eeshvie tilted her head, her dark eyes scanning the wolf. The familiar dog like scent filled her nostrils, but she didn't react. She kept her head tilted and her eyes blinking, barely moving in the darkness. "The creature has been captured... unless you think something else took your people?" she scanned the werewolves features once more.

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Eeshvi didn't care much for werewolves, even in her mortal life she had been the wife of a hunter and maybe if she had been born now, she would've been in the trade herself.

open starter! @hollowstarters location: Daisy's Den time: evening

Eeshvi sat, she didn't drink and she didn't much enjoy the company of others. But she liked to watch people. She liked to learn and she noticed over the years that mortals tended to tell the truth after a few drinks. She looked down at the glass, picking it up. "Karma." She half smiled, once she partook in such ideas. But not anymore. Not in this new life. "Karma is one of those stories our parents tell us to keep us nice and good and quiet." She lifted the drink. "But thank you."

Deirdre nodded. "So I'm guessing we're preparing for more than just bites and scrapes." She was already making a mental list of all the things she would need. It was a daunting task, but she didn't even consider backing down. This was her town and her woods. It was all she could do not to volunteer to track it down, but she knew that her skills as a nurse were more valuable than her skills as a fighter.

"Likely magical injuries, our fae friends may know more." She nodded, trying not to show any panic in her town. It was better that they stay calm and that the people did not know that the council were worried. "Tonight. We do not know what we will face."

"No, I follow rules. I'm a good person. I've been good my whole life. But look what happened. They put in this curfew... and brother went alone. And he..." She paused, her voice catching in her throat a moment. "If they'd told the witches the reason for the curfew, maybe we could've done something. The rules did nothing. They did nothing." She let out a breath.

Ezra tilted her head. "He went alone, during curfew." Ezra reminded the witch coldly. "The curfew was there for one's own safety." She had not had the full report yet from Fran. "The rules protected hundreds of people in this town. You were told there was a creature of magical origin and what exactly would you have done little witch? You'd be dead right now."

Ezra's dark eyes never let the younger vampire, wonder just what he was thinking about as he looked at her. "There's no need to panic. I know what you are... you're safe." She smiled now, giving a comforting look to the man.

open starter @hollowstarters location: the gym time: evening

Ezra had to be at her best, everything going on in the town left a bad taste in her mouth. She knew that if things went south... someone would have to be to blame. She was already trying to think who she would throw under the bus should things go south. Her eyes glanced around the darkness, it was rare for anybody to be on the streets this late... unless they were kind.

“Extra hours aren’t a problem. I’m used to picking up overtime,” Deirdre reassured Ezra. There were more practical questions to consider- did Deirdre need to bring her own supplies from the hospital or would the council supply them for her? Or what other types of people would be working alongside her? It would be beyond helpful to have a witch at her side that could help with healing spells while Fiona administered first aid.

Ezra knew that was true from back in her youth, but it was just as true today. Nurses were overworked and spent much of their free time, still engrossed in their work. She admired the calling - although she herself would never have been tempted to it. She lacked the compassion. "We can source whoever you need. It would be your team. You could hand select them if you so wished." The council had more resources then the townsfolk knew. Their powers had never quite been tested like this before.

"Because I hate being treated like a fool. I have known about this world my whole life. And there's still people who dictate who is allowed to know what and who is allowed to help with what." She half laughed at herself knowing how she sounded. Thought her witchy senses were on high alert around the woman, she smiled. She had not hurt her, she would've by now. "Then why do I not know you if you make the rules?"

"It just sounds like you don't like to play by rules." She tilted her head, watching the young witch. Her dark eyes taking in the situation. "Because why would i want to be known? No glory comes from making rules. Only misery. You do not know me, because i do not want to be known. Now that is true power."