Fandom The Gathering of Death Eater Children

[Hikari Chan]

"Well yeah I guess hehe, thank you, " Aislinn replied when she stood up. "by the way did you practice by yourself? I think I would have lost my patience if I would try to learn something on my own hehehe. Anyway, I think my problem is with the visualizing, I tried to focus on something green, but I must have imagined the hedge instead for the grass spot by mistake. Perhaps I have a strong will if I want something, because I managed to do the smoke manipulation but still it seems that my mind cannot recall the images of destinations clearly. It is still blurry when I close my eyes. I do not really have a photographic memory. Do you have any advises about the visualizing? Is it required to imagine the visions of a place or is it not enough to just to think the name of any place?"

Aislinn had forgotten about Aaron and she was full of all the events that happened after the gala, so she would never guess what Luna and Aaron could have done in the labyrinth even if she remembered that she peeked behind her curtains before, because she only caught glimpse of them entering the labyrinth

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"No. I was taught by someone who knew smoke manipulation well. However, his death was untimely, as he is unable to teach you now." she said thoughtfully. Aaron's death will be untimely. . .for him. This plan is lovely. . . .like a puzzle that, once solved, reveals a vivid, iridescent, and breathtaking image, which will leave its mark to whomever glances upon it. "Now." she said, still smiling patiently "Shall we continue?" They went on for approximately two hours , after which Luna told Aislynn it was time for a break. She smoked away, and appeared ten minutes later with lunch. She wished for a table and settings, and they appeared. She set the table within three trips to the kitchen, the last for drinks: a jug of water, and a glass of lemonade for Luna. "Is there anything else I may get you?" Luna asked politely as Aislynn took in the lovely lunch of tomato basil soup, grilled potatoes and chicken, buttered veggies, and a lemon cream sauce.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"No. I was taught by someone who knew smoke manipulation well. However, his death was untimely, as he is unable to teach you now." Luna said thoughtfully.

"Oh..." I am curious who it might have been....though I shall not think about it, I do not think Luna would tell me her late teacher's name...

"Now." Luna said, still smiling patiently "Shall we continue?"

"Yeah, let's go!" Aislinn grinned excitingly.

They went on for approximately two hours. Aislinn tried all her best to think about one grass spot she wanted to appear to, though only by its name without any vision but she could not move an inch at all. On the contrary when she tried to imagine the picture of the grass spot inside her head she managed to bump around at her butt. After two hours of hard practice Luna told Aislinn it was time for a break and prepared a lovely lunch for them both.

"Is there anything else I may get you?" Luna asked politely as Aislinn took in the lovely lunch of tomato basil soup, grilled potatoes and chicken, buttered veggies, and a lemon cream sauce.

"This taste like heavens, no though thank you Luna," Aislinn smiled gratefully.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"You are quite welcome. " Luna said as she sat down herself to eat. They enjoyed their lunch, and when they were nearly done, Luna spoke politely. "I believe we should cease practice today. It will not do you any good to continue after two long hours. Perhaps, we will have better luck tomorrow?" They finished their meal, and Luna set the dishes to magically wash themselves.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"I believe that as well, perhaps, if I relax the rest of the time it might do me some good for the coming practice tomorrow." Aislinn replied, feeling relieved. "I'll see you later then, I’m going up to my room to take a nap, since I did not sleep that many hours last night. Thank you for the delicious lunch." She said after they finished their meal. As soon as she was back in her room, she fell down at her bed, feeling so exhausted and was soon deep asleep.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna spent the rest of the day playing her violin in the labyrinth, then made a delicious dinner for two. She left Aislynn's packaged portion on the table outside her door, not wishing to wake her from her peaceful sleep. She slept fitfully that night, having a similar nightmare about her father. Throughout that week, they trained for two hours, had lunch, then went separate ways until the next day. The day before the event, Luna awoke earlier than usual, and got ready. For the first time, she was waiting for Aislynn to arrive. She sat down on the bench she usually took, with Nagini at her side, verbally confirming plans for after the event. In a hedge, Aaron watched, unseen, and wishing to remain so.

 

[Hikari Chan]

The days flew by and Aislinn continued to practice smoke manipulation with Luna's aid about two hours every day. Aislinn was barely making any progress until the last time they practiced. Since she never managed to disappear and appear with only the thought of the place without its image in her head, she gave up on trying it. Instead she trained hard to visualize the image of the place inside her head. She would stare several minutes at one grass spot in front of her and then close her eyes to try to remember the image of the grass spot without looking at it. And lastly, she managed to disappear and appear a few inches back and forth without losing her balance. Though she always felt exhausted for every inch she managed to move. Other than the training she spent the rest of her time eating, relaxing in bubble bath with candle lights and chocolate, and sleeping.

The day before the event Aislinn woke up around nine o’clock in the morning. She had neither seen her family and relatives nor put a foot in her second home since the lessons with Luna had started. I explained in my letter to Vincent that I'll be very busy with work...and I promised him a nice treat if he does not disturb me during these days, hopefully he has explained for my grand-mother why I have left, I'll get pretty annoyed if he lose patience and acts like Sherwood, then he'll just give me a reason for breaking the promise... she thought as she was brushing her teeth.

She walked out and found Luna already sitting with Nagini by her side at the bench outside the labyrinth.
"Morning," Aislinn greeted cheerfully as she approached Luna and sat down beside her.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"Good morning." Luna replied in her usual serene and polite tone. "Shall we begin?"

Training went better than usual that day, and as they sat down to eat their usual lovely lunch they made light conversation about the event. Later, Luna decided what she would wear the next day. They both slept that well that night, and in the morning Luna showed up to work to a rush of people greeting her return.

"Excuse me. If you don't mind." she said as usual, shaking them off gradually on her way to her office. She did a bit of work until an hour before the event, then got ready, which was easy thanks to her mirror. She smiled at her lovely reflection. . .

So effortless and inexpensive. This mirror is lovely.

She knocked on the door of Elias's office, ready to ask him to accompany her.

 

[Hikari Chan]

Aislinn nodded cheerfully and followed Luna inside the labyrinth. This time the training went a little better than Aislinn had expected. She managed to disappear and appear with longer distances though still inside the center of the labyrinth. Though even with that training progress she had a feeling that she did not dare to use much longer distances yet. After the they shared a lovely lunch together before they parted for the day. Aislinn was curious about the event the next day and even if she slept well without any dreams, she only managed to sleep for less hours than she usually did and woke up early the next morning because she was feeling to excited and thrilled about the event. She spent almost three entire hours in front of her closet, trying to decide what to wear. She sighed as she tried out about ten short dresses until she managed to make a choice. When she was finally done, she applied some light make-up with darker color around her eyes and only drank a cup of hot chocolate for breakfast, feeling that she had not that much time left since she wasted away three hours on deciding what dress to wear. She apparated to the hair parlor in Diagon Alley and got her hair fixed in a few minutes. She checked the time before leaving. About two hours left before the event....she thought as she apparated away.

Meanwhile
Elias was in middle of paperwork when he heard a familiar knock at his door. He smiled as he opened it.
"Good afternoon, my lady"

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"Good afternoon, Elias." she said with a graceful smile. "I am sure you have heard about the special event that takes place today? " she paused, giving him a moment to realize what she was referring to. "The invitation says I may bring a guest. Would you like to accompany me? I know it is such short notice- "she looked down slightly, giving the impression that she felt bad about that "but I have been so busy lately. "

Meanwhile

Aaron talked to a reporter, in a very serious tone.

"So, all I have to do, is ask her that question-" The reporter asked nervously.
"And you receive two hundred galleons." Aaron finished.
"Th-then c-consider it done." the reporter said, still nervous about this intimidating man offering him a huge sum to do his bidding.
"Good." Aaron smiled as the reporter walked away. He smiled, and disappeared, reappearing at the clothing shop in Knockturn Alley, intending to buy a tuxedo.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"I would gladly join you at this special event, dear, with all my pleasure. I would never miss such an opportunity with you. Thank you so much for asking me to come with you, I really appreciate it," Elias replied charmingly. "Though one second please." With a swish with his wand he made everything to look proper at his desk and then closed the door to his office behind him.
"And it's allright, remember what I told you once at the gala. No matter how much work I have, I would always make time for you," He smiled and offered his arm to her.
"So shall we, Miss Blackwood?"

Meanwhile

Aislinn knocked hard at the door. There was no response. She opened it, walked inside and found him sleeping peacefully. She smirked as she poked his cheek with her index finger.
"hmm..." Vincent opened his eyes, looking sleepily at Aislinn and then sat up with start. "Ashy...what..?" He exclaimed as he touched her short hair.
"I got a new hairstyle, am I not pretty?" She grinned and then added in a more serious tone: "Hurry, get up now, we don't have that much time and I have less patience than you." She left him astonished and closed the door behind her.

After a quarter or so, Vincent came out from his bedroom, fully dressed and ready. Aislinn rolled her eyes when she saw what he had dressed. An elegant silky suit with lot of lace.

"Don't you have anything else which is more casual and less pompous?" she asked.
Not waiting for an answer, she went back to his bedroom and looked for his closet. When she found it, she rummaged through it until she found something less fancy.

"What do you think about this?" She held up a shirt and a coat.
"I don't understand the difference? Clothes are clothes" Vincent looked amusingly at her.

Is he mocking with me or is he an idiot?
"Since you're going with me, you'll match me better with what I have chosen for you," Aislinn replied impatiently.

Vincent smirked as he walked up slowly to her and bowed his head so that his face was a few inches away from hers, his hand resting at the closet door at the side of her. "Oh, I see..." So, she wants to date me hehe.... There was a faint scent of blood in his breath from the last night's haunt.

"It is not like what you think. It is just an event and I’m bringing you as a guest with me, no more no less," Aislinn replied calmly.

His smile faltered as he backed away. Aislinn handed him the clothes which he took silently.
"Hurry, we don't have so much time left.." she said before she stepped outside his bedroom.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna smiled gratefully as he tidied up his office quickly.
"And it's alright, remember what I told you once at the gala. No matter how much work I have, I would always make time for you," He smiled and offered his arm to her.
"I am grateful, as always, Elias." she said as she took it.
"So shall we, Miss Blackwood?"
She nodded gracefully, and he escorted her to the Wizarding exit of the Ministry. Luna and Elias followed the directions included in the invite, leading them to a lovely part of London. They turned a corner, and entered a seemingly abandoned hotel. As soon as they stepped inside, they were greeted with the glamorous entrance hall, where a guard stood checking the origins of the invitations. Luna kindly submitted hers, and the guard permitted them to enter with a kind gesture to the end of the room. They walked past several, varied potted flowers and plants, and lovely indoor waterfalls. They were real waterfalls, but instead of flowing downward onto the flooring, they magically stopped flowing at a certain point, recycling the water to keep falling harmoniously. They reached the end of the hall, and turned left, reaching a large set of stairs that led to a large room where half the guests had already arrived. Potter could be seen dancing with Hermione near the center, to the mellow music the band was playing . Neville was telling jokes to a few girls near the red-clothed food table at the far right, and Kingsley Shacklebolt was talking to a group of older co-workers with a serious expression who were seated at one of the many tables to the left of the room. Luna and Elias walked down the steps, and made their way to one of the tables. As they sat down, Luna noticed that the walls in there were decorated with flowing water as well, except these had lights behind them. Some purple, red, green, or blue. They chatted together for a while, not wanting to dance to that kind of music. Luna summoned a few drinks from the table. . .. red wine and lemonade. Soon, Harry came over from his dancing, and bid them a greeting.

"Hello, Miss Blackwood." he said.
"Good evening, Mr. Potter. This-" she said, gesturing to Elias "Is Elias Shadowwalker. A close friend."

They shook hands, and Harry offered Luna a dance. Of course I do not wish to dance with you, you blood traitor. Besides, I dislike this music.

"No thank you." Luna said politely "I do not like this kind of music very much. .. I prefer classical."
"Ah-" Harry said, visibly disappointed, "I understand. Then, why not play something for us? You told me you could play the violin, and I am sure no one would mind." he smiled.

Let's see. . . say no, and I will be perceived as stubborn and not. . .flexible. Say yes, and people will see my talents and never stop requesting them? Which is worse?

"Alright." she said, smiling. "But, only if Elias joins me. "

A grand piano and a violin were brought, and Elias and Luna went, not to the stage, but the center of the room. They began playing a melody so lovely and touching, no one could do anything but watch. . .

 

[Hikari Chan]

Elias smiled politely as he shook hands with Mr. Potter though deep inside, he only felt disgust of touching a blood traitor's hand.

"Allright." Luna said, smiling, when Mr. Potter asked her if she could play music for them. "But only if Elias joins me."

"With all my pleasure, my lady," Elias replied solemnly and walked with her to the center of room where he naturally took the place at the grand piano. Together they started to play a serene and touching melody which left their audience watching them breathlessly.

"Ash?!"

Both Aislinn and Vincent turned around, she in surprise and he of curiosity.
What the bloody hell...

"Hello..." Sherwood greeted uncertainly as he looked from Aislinn to the tall and gaunt man beside her. "Who is he?"

"Ashy, who is that?" Vincent put his arm around Aislinn's shoulder with a smirk.

Seriously, men......they can be so.....sigh... "Sherwood, this is my second cousin...." Aislinn replied annoyingly as she folded her arms. "....And Vincent.." She looked at her cousin as she shook of his arm. "This is my colleague from work.."

"Oh..." Vincent put his arm around Aislinn's shoulder once again and then said: "I thought it was that human who ditched you at the gala..."

It was... Aislinn tried to keep her face as straight as possible when she noticed how Sherwood flinched from Vincent's sudden comment. "Well, if you excuse us.." Aislinn took Vincent by his arm and turned away from Sherwood. She walked away, arm in arm with her cousin, not looking back at all. This was unexpected, but I know I have won this game.... she thought triumphantly.

Aislinn and Vincent entered an abandoned hotel where the event was held. She gave her invite to the guard who met them in a glamorous entrance hall. The guard looked a little suspiciously at Vincent first though allowed them both to enter. Vincent stared at the decorations with big round eyes. He got almost bewitched by the magical waterfalls that Aislinn had to nudge him impatiently. At last they entered the grand room where all the guests were gathered and Aislinn was surprised to see Luna and Elias, in the center of the room, playing music together. Oh...this is so touching...so lovely... Aislinn was feeling so bewitched by the serene music that she almost wanted to hug her cousin. All the guests were only standing there watching breathlessly. Aislinn shook her head to stay alert. Luna and Elias are playing with all their hearts, it seems like they are speaking to each other through the music, confessing their love for each other, but Luna does not love him, I believe that she is playing a very good game with him, fooling him once more...Elias you are such a hopeless fool...hehe...

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna took notice of Aislynn and another man entering, but didn't have time for much thought as she was concentrating all her energy on playing. Six minutes after they arrived, Elias and Luna finished to lovely applause, and Harry and Hermione rushed forward.

"That was lovely! How did you two manage to rehearse that in just a week?" Hermione said.
"I never imagined that you would sound so well!" Harry exclaimed.
Luna turned to Hermione politely, and spoke "Believe it or not, we actually never practice. We simply begin playing, and we have no problems keeping pacing or anything." she smiled.
"Thank you for inviting me." she spoke to Harry.
"You're welcome."

Elias and Luna pushed past them, and made their way to where Aislynn and the other man were standing. "Good evening, Aislynn." Luna said politely. I wonder who this man is? Is it one of her relatives? I have always wanted to meet a vampire, regardless of the danger, since I can usually handle myself well. However, if she introduces me as a friend, I am sure he will not dream of. . .

 

[Hikari Chan]

As soon as Luna and Elias finished the beautiful music, all the guests started to finally move around in the room. Many of them but Mr. Potter and Mrs. Weasley who rushed towards Elias and Luna, noticed the new two guests who had arrived six minutes ago. A lot of the guests looked disapprovingly at Aislinn's to short dress and tattoos. And most of the guests could not feel comfortable with the tall and gaunt man who had accompanied her. For a brief second, she had eye contact with Mr. Longbottom, the professor in Herbology at Hogwarts. He looked away, feeling a little ashamed over how one of his past students looked like, though he was not surprised about her and he did not care that much since she had been a Slytherin after all.

Elias smiled charmingly when both Mr. Potter and Mrs. Weasley praised him and Luna for the beautiful music.

"That was lovely! How did you two manage to rehearse that in just a week?" Mrs. Weasley said.
"I never imagined that you would sound so well!" Mr. Potter exclaimed.
"It is simply because we play with our hearts and souls," Elias replied proudly and looked lovingly at Luna. My Luna, my close friend...

Elias sighed with relief when they were done talking and put his arm around Luna's waist when they walked over to Aislinn and her fellow companion. Elias frowned when he recognized the tall and gaunt man from the gala.

"Good evening, Aislynn" Luna said politely
"Good evening," Aislinn replied cheerfully. "This is my second cousin on my father's side, Mr. Vincent D’Arcy, Vincent, this is Miss Eve Blackwood and Mr. Elias Shadowwalker, friends of mine."

"Oh...is friend something different from a colleague?" Vincent spoke as he put his arm around Aislinn's waist this time, imitating Elias.

Aislinn tried to keep her face straight. The corner of her mouth was twitching in a smirk. She looked at Luna with the face - excuse my cousin's simple mind and low intelligence...
"Yes..it is," Aislinn replied, trying not to laugh.
"Ah...nice to meet you both," he said as he smiled wryly, his right fang glinting dangerously sharp yet beautifully white. He held out his bony hand and shook hands with them.

Elias nodded politely as he shook hand with Mr. D’Arcy. So they are related, was her father a vampire?...or her grandfather? Now it makes more sense why she danced with him most of the time at the gala...

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna shook hands with Mr. D'Arcy. "Lovely to meet you." she said, "Did you enjoy the music?"

Luna and Elias went back to their table, and Luna noticed how everyone gave Aislynn nasty, judging looks. Such hypocrites ! Severus Snape was in Slytherin. . . and isn't Aislynn's alibi that she is the next Snape for the next Dark Mistress? How could they be so rude?! "How could they be so rude to Aislynn?" she said angrily to Elias. "Besides her tattoos, she is legally doing more good for them than they do for her. Their history states that Severus Snape himself was in Slytherin!"

 

[Hikari Chan]

"It was splendid, magnificently," Vincent replied. "I enjoyed it to the fullest, though it was missing the guests, they did not dance at all, I was astonished to see them standing like statues, do you not agree with me, Ashy?"

"You are absolutely right," Aislinn agreed, rolling her eyes. Merlin's beard, he is so pompous... and then she said to Luna: "It was beautiful."

They parted and Aislinn took Vincent with her to the other side of the room where they sat down.
"Would you like to drink something?" Aislinn asked him.
"A goblet of blood please," He replied like it was a natural and normal thing in the world to drink blood. The guests who were close by looked aghast and shocked. Aislinn bit her lower lip, almost making a grimace, to avoid laughing at them as she walked over to the table with the refreshments. She returned back with a glass of pumpkin juice for herself and a goblet of red wine with a plate full of pasties for Vincent.
"Here's something which is similar with blood," she said teasingly as she put the goblet and the plate in front of him.
"It is plain..." he replied with a frown after taking a sip. "Oh..." He exclaimed fondly when his eyes fell on the plate with pasties in front of him. He devoured all of them not leaving a single crumb on the plate.

"How could they be so rude to Aislynn?" Luna said angrily to Elias. "Besides her tattoos, she is legally doing better for them than they do for her. Their history states that Severus Snape himself was in Slytherin!"

"Honestly, I do not know, my lady, " Elias replied quietly. " I think that most of the guests are feeling nervous and not really comfortable with her personal style hence why they look disapprovingly at her, I mean just look at how the others are dressed, I doubt that anyone of them got tattoos." He pretended that he was adjusting his suit as he touched his brooch by coincidence. Now you are not only an auror, but also a very important person to Mr. Potter, perhaps they will ask you to attend meetings with the Phoenix of Order which is led by Mr. Shacklebolt and Mr. Potter. I found out once that Miss Monroe used to take part of their meetings, it was when I snatched away Potter's third child; Albus, during one of their meetings and Miss Monroe happened to be there at the same time. I do not know how they treat her during their meetings, perhaps you'll see if they allow you to be part of P.O. Though from what I have heard it is not easy to become a member of the order, on the contrary it is very difficult, they won't allow anyone by chance in their order, anyone who joins must have gained their trust to the fullest. They are very rude indeed for giving her disapprovingly looks because of her personal lifestyle when they actually trust her so much that they have allowed her to be a member of the order...

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna copied him and smoothed a wrinkle in her dress, touching her brooch as well. I understand. When they do include me, I will not fail to attend every meeting. If they ever speak of something of interest or importance, I will be sure to tell you. Right now, however, I have grown tired of these glorified pretenders. Do you mind if we leave? Perhaps we could go elsewhere.

 

[Hikari Chan]

Elias adjusted his suit once more as he touched his brooch occasionally.
No, I do not mind at all, let's pretend that we are going out for a short walk and a bit of fresh air. As soon as we are outside, we'll apparate away to a safe place. He suggested as he rose up and offered his arm to Luna.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

My thanks, as always. She thought as she de-activated her brooch. She took his arm, and they bid Aislynn and Vincent farewell on their way out, and Luna informed Potter they were taking a "quick breath of air." However, instead of apparating, Luna suggested they left by smoke. He agreed, and they left in a lovely puff of black smoke. They went to their usual restaurant in Knockturn Alley, and spent the evening together, dining and making light conversation. When it reached ten, Luna gracefully bade him farewell, and left to her manor, thanking him once more for the lovely night. However, she did not go to bed straight away. She had thought of something earlier, that she hoped would work.

She used her locator spell, and arrived at the home of Aislynn's vampire relatives within two hours, carrying a bottle of wine. She knocked on the door, hoping it would be Aislynn who answered. She had come to give the D'Arcy's a gift; A bottle of blood, not wine, for them to enjoy. She stole it from Muggles by way of an excuse called a " Blood Donation". Thinking that it will give herself a good introduction into the family, she brought it as a surprise.

 

[Hikari Chan]

After bidding them farewell, Aislinn watched Luna leave with Elias and wished to leave as well but decided to persevere a longer time. Perhaps something of interest might happen here and since both my and Vincent's presence are bothering the guests I do not mind to stay much longer hehe, besides if I leave at the same time with Luna, it might be a little suspicious, I am known to be a very close deatheater to the dark mistress in order to be able to spy on her for the order's sake, but I am not known to be friendly with the new auror Miss Eve Blackwood, but only someone whom I worked with to save two of Potter's children... Aislinn thought. She took a long time to drink her pumpkin juice slowly, sipping slowly. After a couple of hours, she had enough.

"Let's leave, Vincent," She spoke and rose up from her place. He followed her silently as she waved good-bye to Mr. Potter on the way out.

"That was a very boring event," Vincent commented as soon as they walked out from the abandoned hotel.
"Honestly I only came here for one reason. It was just for business..."
"What kind of business?"
"I'll explain later..."
"Why not now?"
"Because anyone might be spying on me right now and I can not speak about everything anywhere freely without taking any caution."

Aislinn walked fast and rounded a corner. She went inside a dead-end and turned towards Vincent who had been following her.
"Ever apparated before?" She asked amusingly.
"What is that?" He smiled as he raised a questioning eyebrow.
"I'll show you, please close your eyes and do not panic, it will only take a few seconds..." She replied as she took him by his arm and apparated away to Black Cobweb's pub in Knockturn Alley.

Vincent opened his eyes and seemed to be dizzy. "That was not so comfortable...." he commented as he looked around surprised to see that they were in a quite different area. ”...though I am truly amazed.."
"I always do this whenever I need to move between places," Aislinn laughed. "Let's dine please, I’m starving," she said as she entered the pub.

Vincent sat down in a cozy corner beside the window while Aislinn made her way towards the bar to order dinner. She came back to sit down as she waited for the barmaid to deliver the dishes to them. He was about to tell Aislinn that human food was actually useless for him when the barmaid astonished him by placing a plate of blood pudding* and a goblet of blood* in front of him. (*blood from animals which get butchered for the meals). Aislinn grinned when she saw his surprised look. "Have a nice meal, hehe," she smiled and started to eat her meal which consisted of lamb steak, white rice, brown beans and salad.
They ate in silence and she treated herself with a dessert after the meal: chocolate cheesecake with raspberry sauce and whipped cream.

"May we take a walk home, please," Vincent asked when they walked out from the pub. "No apparition please.." He looked anxiously at Aislinn.
"Huuuh?!" She gave him a funny look and then burst out in laughter. "You can walk home if you like," she said in between her laughter. "I'll apparate away..." she turned away still laughing but suddenly got an idea. "...by the way let's compare out abilities and let's see who of us is faster, my apparition or your vampire speed.." she suggested.
"Allright..." Vincent smirked as he took off.

Oh woah, he is so fast..but not faster than me she thought as she apparated.

She was already standing outside the front doors when he arrived a second later, surprised and not expecting her to be faster than him since he got the advantage.
"I win, tehehe.." She opened the doors and entered at the same time as her grandmother walked down the stairs from the second floor.

"Aislinn!!! Oh, good lord," Lady Monroe exclaimed as she eyed her granddaughter from head to toe. "I cannot recall I bought that very short dress for you," she said with a frown.
"Ehh hehe, I bought it myself a while ago..." Aislinn replied, smiling innocently.
Lady Monroe shook her head disappointingly and sighed.
"And what happened to your beautiful long hair...?" She came closer and touched Aislinn's short hair, not wanting to believe that it was so short.
"I got a haircut..."
"Ashy is pretty, isn't she?" Vincent commented suddenly, grinning, but his smile faltered when his great-aunt gave him a very rigorous and severe look. She did not reply him. Instead she looked at her granddaughter for several minutes before speaking: "I have not seen you for a very long time, dear." She smiled as she put her arm around Aislinn's shoulders and led her upstairs. "Mind to join us in the family room?"

Later that night, around past ten o'clock.

"So, what has my little girl been up to these days?"
"I have been busy with work, though today I was free, so I took Vincent with me to an event."
"Aha what kind of event was-.......I smell another human somewhere close by....."
"Who could it possibly be, my lady?"
"I do not know...she is standing at the front doors.." Lady Monroe peeked carefully behind the drawn curtains in the family room. Aislinn rose from the couch and walked over to the windows.
"Oh, good lord!! Aislinn!!" Her grand-mother exclaimed as she adjusted and draw the curtains after that her granddaughter had pulled them away. She rushed down the stairs when she saw that Luna was standing outside. Aislinn, who her grand-mother earlier had dressed her in a velvet dark red Victorian dress with a very high neckline and which reached below her knees, opened the door.

"Hello," she grinned. "What a surprise...come in please.."
"Ashy, who is this?" Vincent spoke as he approached.
"It is a friend of mine, Miss Luna Lestrange"
"The same kind of friend as your friends today?"
"Yes..." Aislinn tried to keep her face straight as possible, trying to not laugh at her cousin's low intelligence.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Lestrange." Vincent smiled wryly as he shook hands with Luna.

Aislinn could not hold it longer. She burst out in laughter. You actually met her earlier today... Vincent looked confusingly at his cousin, not understanding what the fun was.

"Miss Lestrange?...Aislinn! Oh good lord, you are such an insolence girl, standing there laughing and keeping our guest at the door!.....Please excuse my granddaughters rude behavior, Miss Lestrange, come in please.." Lady Monroe took Luna by her hand and led her to the parlor. And soon the rest of the vampires joined them.

"If I am not mistaken, you must be related to the Lestranges who supported a dark and powerful wizard about twenty years ago. Both my son and daughter-in-law and of course many of my kind joined his force back then." Lady Monroe spoke to Luna, smilingly.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"Hello," she grinned. "What a surprise...come in please.."
"Thank you." Luna said politely whilst stepping over the threshold.
"Ashy, who is this?" Vincent spoke as he approached.
"It is a friend of mine, Miss Luna Lestrange"
"The same kind of friend as your friends today?"
"Yes..." Aislinn tried to keep her face straight as possible, trying to not laugh at her cousin's low intelligence.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Lestrange." Vincent smiled wryly as he shook hands with Luna.
"A pleasure meeting you as well." she said with the polite nod of her head in respect. "We have met earlier. I was disguised as Miss Eve Blackwood." she said to Vincent.

"Not at all." Luna said, unsure of how to explain that they knew each other already. Lady Monroe took Luna by her hand and led her to the parlor. And soon the rest of the vampires joined them.

"If I am not mistaken, you must be related to the Lestranges who supported a dark and powerful wizard about twenty years ago. Both my son and daughter-in-law and of course many of my kind joined his force back then." Lady Monroe spoke to Luna, smilingly.

"Not exactly." Luna said, as she sat down gracefully with her back straight. "I am the Daughter of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange. The Dark Lord disliked his name, so he took my mother's pureblood last name. It is a pleasure meeting you." she said to the stunned Lady Monroe. "I have brought a gift." she said, placing the bottle of 'wine' on the table. She conjured glasses, and she noticed the Vampires could smell that it was not wine. She poured them each a glass, and set it as close to them as possible without being at the edge of the table. Aislynn was about to grab Vincent's when Luna held her hand up in warning. "Aislynn, you shouldn't drink that.. . .it doesn't suit your. . .tastes."

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Not exactly." Luna said, as she sat down gracefully with her back straight. "I am the Daughter of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange. The Dark Lord disliked his name, so he took my mother's pureblood last name. It is a pleasure meeting you."

"Oh..." Lady Monroe blinked several times, looking stunned at Miss Lestrange. "A pleasure to meet you as well..."

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss," Natalia spoke shyly, casting curious glances at Miss Lestrange behind her long and wild hair. The other vampires nodded smilingly to Luna.

"I have brought a gift." Luna said and placed the bottle of "wine" on the table, surprising the vampires as they wondered what kind of gift Miss Lestrange could have possible brought them. They exchanged looks with each other and looked at the bottle with interest. Luna conjured glasses and poured them each a glass. The vampires switched in their seats, clearly smelling the sweet smell of blood. Aislinn was about to grab Vincent's glass when Luna held her hand up in warning.

"Ayslinn, you shouldn't drink...it doesn't suit your....tastes.."

Aislinn looked surprisingly and amusingly at Luna. "I know hehe," she replied as she grabbed the glass and handed it to the smiling Vincent.

"I do not know how much to thank you enough for this, Miss Lestrange," Lady Monroe spoke. "It is so nicely and generous of you to bring us such an enjoyable gift. We are truly grateful and appreciate your kindness." She lifted her glass and took a sip. "Mmm, I can taste that this blood comes from non-magical humans..." she smiled towards Luna. "We can not only distinguish between human and animal blood, but also between wizards and non-wizards, female and male, child and adult, different blood types, each kind of blood as its own unique taste..it's like my late husband who could distinguish between different types of wines heheh.." she explained.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"I do not know how much to thank you enough for this, Miss Lestrange," Lady Monroe spoke. "It is so nicely and generous of you to bring us such an enjoyable gift. We are truly grateful and appreciate your kindness." She lift her glass and took a sip.

"No thanks is necessary. " Luna replied politely "It is enough to bring you a gift of significance."

"Mmm, I can taste that this blood comes from non-magical humans.." she smiled towards Luna.

I didn't know they could taste magic in blood. I do so hope they do not take it as an insult that I brought them Muggle blood? "That is quite interesting." Luna said politely, though inside she really found it of no importance. "I am overjoyed to meet you all. " she said whilst bowing her head gracefully. "However, I have an inquiry, if you do not mind me asking? Do you all prefer magical or Muggle blood when it comes to drinking? I do hope I am not being rude."

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Oh no, not at all, Miss, it's allright, hehe. We drink from any kind of being, as I said each species has a unique taste," Lady Monroe smiled. Overjoyed to meet us? hehe, she is a quite interesting girl and also a very polite one with manners and etiquettes...I wish my granddaughter could learn a little... Lady Monroe turned towards Natalia and looked at her for several seconds. Natalia got the wink. She rose up and left the parlor. After a quarter or so, she came back, holding a large tray with a teapot, two cups and a plate full of chocolate chip cookies. Aislinn stared wide-eyed at the cookies. How come I did not find them the first morning when I was looking for something to eat for breakfast...
Natalia put down the tray at the coffee table and poured hot black English tea in the cups. She placed one cup in front Luna, smilingly.
"I hope you like tea," Natalia said shyly. "It's newly brewed." She placed the second cup in front Aislinn, who immediately took a cookie from the plate and started to munch on it. Oh good, this is so delicious, they must have bought it yesterday or today, because the taste is so fresh...
Lady Monroe looked at her granddaughter with a -The guests first- face and then smiled with an excusing look at Luna. Natalia hold the plate of cookies towards Luna and smiled.