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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 13, 2017 20:30:54 GMT
Lilith's smile only grew when the woman before her covered her mouth as the scent of the fresh blood reached them. As refined and elegant as she might appear, everyone had a baser nature that could take hold given the right circumstances.
"Few would refer to what am capable of as a gift.... but perhaps I am getting ahead of myself. After all, we haven't even introduced ourselves yet."
With that said, Lilith removed the hand that had been resting on the bar and held it out to the woman, the other lightly holding her drink even as her lavender eyes watched.
"I am Lilith."
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 15, 2017 19:12:32 GMT
Oh, so now the names could be given. Perhaps this lady was the kind who wanted to see if the lady was trustworthy. The hybrid bar owner lowered her hand as the bloodlust descended.
The woman introduced herself as Lilith. No last name, no other alias. Perhaps she was one of those women who preferred to just go by her name. Well, it was a name that hid her true potential for being dangerous. And Cruella liked that.
She brought her own, thin hand, coated in fine red satin gloves, forward to the shake the offered hand.
"Cruella D'Enfer. Pleasure to make your acquaintance."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 16, 2017 7:47:33 GMT
The woman hesitated only for an instant before introducing herself as Cruella and reaching forward to grasp Lilith's hand. As soon as their skin touched, a sharp spark like that felt from static shock raced from the she-Demon to the club owner. I could have been just a harmless buildup of energy and yet....
"Indeed. In fact I think you shall find meeting me to be quite beneficial to you."
Lilith continued to stare into Cruella's dark eyes and held her hand firmly in her own for a moment longer. Finally, she pulled her hand back to her side and brushed a length of her white hair back over her shoulder.
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 16, 2017 20:32:48 GMT
The minute their hands were shaken, a pulse went through Cruella's arm. The extension of the small, electric-esque pulse ran through her. Some would call it a static shock, but Cruella was sure it was a connection of power.
She had felt this every time a demon came to work at Mina. Whenever their hand shook after the contract was signed, that familiar shock ran throw the club owner's arm. Dpesite it being familiar, not even Cruella knew what it was about.
The word beneficial caught her ear. That and the look in Lilith's lavender eyes promised something greater than a big hire.
"I'm listening."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 17, 2017 6:56:25 GMT
In that instant Lilith knew she had Cruella's undivided attention. Sliding gracefully into one of the seats situated at the bar, she gestured for the hybrid woman to take the one sitting next to her. Now that she had her attention, the She-Demon wasn't in any hurry to reach an agreement with Cruella.
"I'm something of a recent visitor to Bellerouge. You see, I was directed to come here, been given a task to fulfill and I never fail when it comes to the duties my superior assigns me."
She paused here for a moment, lifting the glass of wine to her rosy lips and sipping at the liquid as if to savor the myriad flavors in it. Her gaze looking forward and yet it was clear her focus was on the conversation they were having and nothing else.
"My superior is eager to see our plans come to fruition quickly and, preferably, silently. And they are quite generous to those who aid and support them."
She let another moment of silence past, giving Cruella an opportunity to think over what 'generous' might entail.
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 18, 2017 5:26:51 GMT
"Go on.."
Cruella settled into the offered place by Lilith. The fur coat draped ove her seat, the fine white tufts glistening in the shaded light. This was quite the interesting little mission. What could this superiorvoffer, though, that she didn't have? If money was what he wanted, it probably wasn't worth it.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 19, 2017 4:13:50 GMT
"It is quite simple. Merely name your price and my superior will see it paid."
Lilith said no more and instead merely stared at Cruella as she finished off her drink and placed the empty glass down on the counter. And she waited to see how the woman would respond. She was a very patient creature and could wait as long as it took to see her goals accomplished. However, she wasn't stupid and wouldn't waste her time on someone that either refused to help or had nothing to bring to the table.
And yet the She-Demon could sense that Cruella was neither of these things. She might feign disinterest well, but the sins that came off of her told a different story and Lilith could sense the power that resided within Mina's owner, not to mention the connections she had.
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 19, 2017 4:51:03 GMT
'Price' could mean a number of things. Price could be a cost of money, or it could be a bargain that wasn't even worth writing a check for. She sipped her own wine, mulling over more than the taste of cherries and just the slightest lace of a B- blood type; a treat some of her bartenders knew she liked slipped into her drinks.
First, she needed to know who this 'superior' was. Lilith was being discrete which meant it could be an underground establishment that was kept in whispers or it could be something that was not meant for the ears of creatures that weren't Others. Cruella had assisted in giving her deals with Unseelie court members, but Lilith had an air to her that was far too dark to be an Unseelie. No, this was a far bigger bargain than she could muster.
"Hmm, where to begin?" she asked out loud. "I hope your superior doesn't mind too much of a workload, darling."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 20, 2017 0:56:17 GMT
"Of course not."
Lilith laced her fingers together and leaned her elbows on the top of the bar, the smile on her lips beautiful and deadly.
"Disparion always keeps his word."
Suddenly, the atmosphere between the two women turned cold and breathless. It was a dangerous move, revealing her connection and yet Lilith felt no concern or worry as she continued to grin an almost Cheshire cat-grin at Cruella.
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 20, 2017 5:39:10 GMT
Cruella looked at the Cheshire Cat wide grin Lilith was shooting at her. If this was in a different venue, such as that tacky Nevermore cafe and in stead of wine there were steaming cups of tea, they could easily just look like two little girls gossiping over cute boys. No, instead, they were two monsters discussing the benefits Cruella could provide...
...provide the Devil himself.
Cruella looked at Lilith harder. Finally, her blood rep lips and white teeth parted. Her chest began rising up and down, along with her bony shoulders. Her laugh was something short of a cackle. A cackel that resonated for a good five seconds. The laugh may have hit the climax, but she was still chuckling.
"A deal with Disparion! Barkeep!" She snapped her fingers. "Barkeep, get me another wine. This time it's for a celebration."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 20, 2017 6:13:15 GMT
For a moment or two in time, Cruella merely stared at her. And then the woman's blood-red lips parted and she began to laugh, and in that instant Lilith knew she had her ally. However, as Cruella called for another round of drinks for them both she wasn't fool enough to trust the hybrid. The She-Demon never trusted anyone and this was one of the main reasons she had thrived and survived for so long amongst Demons who weren't above eating each their allies be they human or Other.
As the bartender brought over the new drinks, Lilith picked hers up and ran a single finger around the glasses edge.
"I take it we may now reach an agreement?"
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 20, 2017 17:46:55 GMT
Cruella accepted the glass with a curt nod to the bartender. She had done these types of dealings before, but never with a demon so closely tied to Disparion. She-demons were creatures that never fully came into a deal as easily as a she-vamp or a she-wolf; heck, she-weres were generally happy to be accepted in a job where they weren't reprimanded for leaving a mess.
"Yes. Let's talk about our...agreement."
Calling it an agreement was something she never quite liked saying. No one never went through on agreements despite them saying so. There were times where she herself had gone back on such promises, but that was only if people had hurt her pack or had abused her gracious donations. Treading on this would not be easy, but anything to please a dark lord...that was far more than her own wealth.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 22, 2017 3:42:13 GMT
"Indeed and by all means."
Lilith continued to smile softly at Cruella and lean casually against the bar, sipping at the new drink in her hand. She could sense that the hybrid woman was somewhat hesitant at the idea of forming a contract with her. After all, she was a She-Demon and Demon's were known for making contracts that usually ended quite badly for the non-Demon party. Nonetheless, the hunger for power was just as strong as any caution in Cruella and she would make the deal in the end. Mostly likely she would just be wiser about what terms she agreed to then most.
"Now then, for my part of this contract I will require three things from you."
She held up a slender finger as if she were ticking off something as simple as time instead of the demands of a powerful contract with a Demon.
"One. I will require a place in which I may rest and recuperate between my tasks. I think this should pose no difficulties for you. Two. I will require a reliable source of food to fall back on should needs require it. That should be easy enough for you given the nature of the establishment you run. And three."
At this last demand, Lilith paused slightly to take a sip of her drink and deliberately raise the tension. Once she had finished, she gave Cruella a smirk.
"When the time comes for my Master to ascend to this world, you will side with him and serve him faithfully. Do these things and you will find all your own desires and hopes fulfilled."
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Post by Zuyuri on Jun 22, 2017 18:22:14 GMT
Cruella was digging through her fox tail bag, hunting for her notebook to record the transactions of the said deal.
As Lilith continued to smile wickedly, the hybrid herself was beaming. Contracts for a she-demon working with Disaprion, wouldn't kill any trees. But she was dealing with multiple contracts from multiple clients. This one she wanted to be extra meticulous about. A plan this large would cost more than just selling part of her private rooms to clients. This would require perhaps 95% of her focus. The good news was the payments would be sliced and more wages could go to girls...if Disparion had plans for payment for her pack, that coould be adjusted.
She shook her pen, the tip gleaming like a claw, and began scribbling the notes on the paper of Lilith's terms; in red ink.
"Do you have preferences on rooms, darling? Also, I would need to know what kind of food you would need for supplements. Demons have...unusual palettes."
That was her code to cover up each demon's different tastes. Some ate blood like members of her packs, other devoured precious memories.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Jun 24, 2017 9:16:54 GMT
"Rooms do not matter as long as they are mine and mine alone. I fear a roommate would not enjoy my company."
With this said, Lilith finished off the last of her second drink and pushed the glass back towards the bartender. With a single look at him and a nod, he began to prepare yet another. She didn't continue until the refilled glass had been returned to her.
"As for nourishment, the energy of the living is all I require. Although I am not averse to human fare once in a while."
She gently swirled the drink in her hand as she spoke. However, her focus was still on Cruella and the next part was just as important as the demands Lilith was making. Suddenly she placed the drink back on the counter and leaned slightly towards the hybrid woman.
"But now we've talked about what I will require, let us move on to you."
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