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    Omertà

    Arabella Trillo
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:55 am

    Arabella exited the King's office with annoyance. His words still echoed in her mind.
    "Thank you Arabella. I am certain you were as detailed as I myself would have been. I will look over the report when I can afford the time. Until then, you may return to your other duties."

    She was in no mood for games, but what could she do? He was the king, and she had another matter to attend to. She walked down to her own rooms and changed clothes into something a bit more reserved, and grabbed a bottle of blood from the warmer in her rooms. Cassia was sleeping and she was not in the mood to play, so this bottled stuff would have to do. She did not need to be hungry for the next meeting she had in mind. This one she would have to be careful, for if it went south, everything she had worked for was in danger. She finished off the bottle, and kisses Cassia's cheek lightly before she went in search of the guard, Mathew. She had an idea of where he would be, but wanted to be wrong so she went to the guards' break room hoping to catch him there. When he was not there, one of those that was mentioned seeing him headed toward the residential wings.

    Arabella sighed. She was hoping Brianna was truthful that there was nothing between her and Mathew but things were starting to point otherwise. With a bit more resolve, she walked toward the residential wing.
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:00 am

    Having excused himself from Brianna's side as he caught a quick glance of her heading to her bathroom. How much he would have loved to have joined her, but there was a guard meeting being held down in the break room just off the kitchen. He knew that it was nothing to do with the King otherwise he would have been summoned to his office. As he straightened himself out as he fixed his tie as he turned out of the corridor as he came face to face with Arabella.

    "Miss Trillo...As always a pleasant surprise to see you" he smirked, lying through his teeth.
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:08 am

    His smug greeting stunk of insincerity but that did not matter right now.

    "Excellent. You are right on time for our meeting. I had a feeling lighting a fire under the others would cause you to appear. I wish I was surprised to see where you were coming from. Follow me, and we both might end up with what we want when everything is said and done."

    She led him toward the understaffed and unoccupied wing of the house, until she found a small office that was not being used for anything. She walked in, sitting down behind the desk and motioned for him to sit across from her.

    "Sit down, Mathew, as we have a few things to discuss."
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:14 am

    "That was you? I should have guessed" he grinned sarcastically.

    Nodding as he followed Miss Trillo to a quieter part of the mansion, one of the wings that was mainly being used for guests and partly storage as he followed her into an empty office. Watching her take a seat behind the desk as though she was some sort of royalty.

    "I think I will stand...I like to be on my guard at all times" he spoke as he folded his arms across his chest.
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:18 am

    She smiled at his arrogance. This might actually work out to her advantage if she played it out right.

    "If that is your preference. First I want to ask you a question, Mathew, and you may answer freely. The reason I chose this room is that there is no surveillance operating in here. I noticed the work order on the King's desk so it seemed a good place. Do you truly care about her, Mathew, or is this just about bedding the King's progeny?"
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:24 am

    Matthew could not help but laugh at Miss Trillo's words about his feelings towards Brianna. Deciding upon he he undone his button on his jacket and took a seat in the chair opposite the desk.

    "Is that what you wanted to know? Whether my intentions are true? Well you have nothing to worry about...I have loved Brianna since the moment I met her....And I know that she feels something for me as well" he assured her.
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:37 am

    She smiled at his answer, and that he sat down.

    "Very well. I once had a conversation like this with both Brianna and Jonathan. I never truly approved of them being involved but made it clear that as long as it did not interfere in her training, I would not get involved. I am willing to give you that same courtesy. I do not approve of the two of you being together but as long as it does not cause strife or interfere in her training, I might be willing to look the other way."

    She paused to let him think on what she was saying.

    "There is something each of us knows that could...inconvenience the other. If Compton found out I arranged that little meeting, even if I explained it away, it would place damage in my credibility and hamper my advancement. This would not suit me. If he were to find out about you and Miss Jackson, however, I imagine the king would take pleasure in ripping your balls off and handing them to you. There is a very old custom in my country called Omertà. It is a bit complicated but here is the part I think you will like. Within Omertà, there is a understanding of a 'code of silence' between the parties. Each party agrees that what is known will remain silent in exchange for the other party doing the same. This would prove advantageous to both of us, which is why I bring this offer."

    She waited for that information to sink in before she continued.

    "I'll put it in plain English for you, Mathew. You know something I want kept quiet and I know something you would not want public. It seems we have each other in an interesting balance. I suggest we agree to a pact that would keep us both in good standing. In Omertà there is a common idea of each person being able to ask one thing of the other, to seal the deal. I do not know what you would ask but I know what I would ask. Convince her to continue to train with me. I already appoligized for jumping the gun, so to speak, and would like for her to be able to handle herself. I would be more confident in that if she continues to train."
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:45 am

    Matthew nodded to every single word that Miss Trillo spoke as he knew that she had a point. If the King found out about him and Brianna he would loose his job and his head. As he remained quiet as he considered her proposal about some pact about keeping each other's secrets, he pondered his own request.

    "Fine. You have your agreement or pact or whatever you want to call it. But let me tell you this...I love her and I do not want to see her hurt again. I am not Mr Quinn, I will be there for her when she needs me. I will protect her against all others and that includes you and the King. I do not and will not tell her to do anything that she does not want to do. That is her choice and something tells me she has not had a lot of them before. So I will ask her about her training...and if she says no then her answer is no. I will not be used as a pawn in whatever game you are playing, she is like this because of what you and that beast have done to her" he snapped as he stood from his chair again as he leaned forward on the desk "I will do everything in my power to make sure that she never feels so worthless again by you or by anyone. You might want to consider that Arabella!" he hissed using her full name
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:54 am

    She laughed, clapping, and stood as well.

    "Very good, Mathew. You passed the challenge. I wanted to see how you would react to being placed in the position of a pawn against her. You reacted perfectly. You have more than my consent. You have my blessings as long as you are discreet. The entire security staff knew where you had gone, which is how I found you so easily. That is all I truly ask, is your discretion when the two of you are together....and for gods sake, send me a text or something so I do not accidentally walk in or something....and the doors lock for a reason."

    She paused to see his reaction before continuing.

    "I will tell you this, Mathew, and this is between us. I never gave my blessing to Jonathan in the matter with her, but you truly seem to care. Remember that my loyalty is to my charge and to my king. Our pact assures my silence in the matter but that is all it assures. If you cause her pain, you will wish that Jonathan had been allowed to finish what he started at Fangtasia. I am not threatening you, just giving you a simple warning. You say you love her, then make her happy. Make her happier than Jonathan ever could have. I never truly knew why he chose to be with her, but from my understanding, she had a hand in it. She is a strong soul and will make her feelings known. Good luck, Mathew. I hope you enjoy your choice."
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:07 am

    Matthew couldn't believe what he was hearing, this was a test of his feelings towards Brianna. He kept his stance as he narrowed his eyes towards Arabella.

    "Let's get one thing straight. I do not need your consent to be with Brianna and neither does she need yours to be with me. We are both grown adults and shall do what we want, when we want. My intentions are not to bed her like you may think....I will be her friend if that is all she wants but I know that is not the case with her" he ended.

    Pushing himself up so that he was now standing in a more guard like manner.

    "And as for...Quinn. We both know that he used her to get at the King. She will not admit it and maybe neither will you. But I can see it, I saw it tonight. He was looking for an excuse to get rid of her and used our indiscretion as his option. So yes you have your pack, but do not come to me every time you wish to blackmail her into doing something that she does not want to do. Are we clear? I will stand by Brianna every single time...Do not make me regret my decision Miss Trillo" he snapped.
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:35 am

    She saw that he needed to be reminded of a few things. With vampire speed, she moved to where he stood, dropping her fangs and stared into his eyes, one hand cupping his cheek. When she spoke, her tone was flat.

    "You need to remember that I am not some doe-eyed girl that knows nothing of the world we live in. My offer of a blessing was genuine and not intended to imply permission was needed, but know this. I did not mis-speak when I mentioned where my loyalty is. My first loyalty is to Brianna, my friend, and no matter what she believes, I told Jonathan nothing. Whatever he saw and heard from the two of you gave him what knowledge he had. The only thing I did was set the meeting. I do not condone what he did at Fangtasia, and I called him on it."

    She gave him a moment to think on her words before continuing.

    "Her training is in her best interests and it would suit you both for it to continue so the King will not wonder what has happened. If it actually takes place or if we simply go through the motions is entirely up to her, but at least the semblance should take place. I know her goals with it and I am more than willing to keep training her toward it. Brianna is my friend, and I will always see her as such. For a vampire, a friend is a precious thing, and I would not have risked such a friend for a...how did you put it?....'beast'. I make no illusion that there was something different at the meeting, but you do not realize all I risked to set that up, even if it did not go as planned. I had the best intention when I arranged it. The result was not as expected and I am sorry for that fact. I also have no illusions as to what Jonathan is capable of. Now that I am free of his control, his goals matter little to me. I felt pain like nothing I have known when it happened, but I have come to realize that the freedom it gave me was worth every moment of that pain."

    She pulled in her fangs and stepped back a bit before continuing.

    "Now that we understand each other, I imagine there is a young lady who would be happy to see you return. I will be making myself scarce tonight and would appreciate if you would mention to her that the training will be there when she is ready. For appearances it should resume soon, as well as if she still wants the goal she mentioned to me. Unused skills tend to soften as time passes."
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    Post by Matthew Holt Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:47 am

    Matthew remained still as Arabella gave him some speech about loyalties, and everything being in the best of Brianna's interests and to keep the King at bay from suspecting anything.

    "That "Beast" broke her heart! And you allowed him to walk away, you may have called him out on it but if you were really her friend you would have stood up for her" he barked at her.

    When she took a step back and retracted her fangs he began straightening himself out.

    "You have lost a friend in Brianna that I know of, and she will tell you herself and when she does....You will be sorry to have messed things up for her....Now if you excuse me, I made a promise to return to my friend" as he gave a quick smirk to Arabella "Have a nice night...Miss Trillo" as he left the office to head back to see Brianna.
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    Post by Arabella Trillo Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:01 pm

    Arabella sighed. She knew he might be right. Brianna obviously blamed her for what happened even though she did not tell him. Her hint might have sparked things, and she felt a bit guilty about that. She needed to get her mind off things so she swung through the kitchen and grabbed some strawberries for Cassia then headed to their rooms.

    When she got there Cassia was sitting on the bed, talking to a woman who was dressed much like the guards she had seen in the halls. Cassia grinned when she walked in with the plate. Taking one and nibbling on it, she nodded toward the woman.

    "Ari, did you know they had female guards? This one and I have been having a very interesting discussion. You've been very tense lately and we were talking about ways to fix that. Beth here had some very...um...interesting ideas on the matter."

    Cassia flashed her a mischievous grin.

    Arabella chuckled and walked over to the woman, who rose as she came close. She looked in the woman's eyes, seeing the curiosity. She began to unbutton the woman's jacket and grinned at Cassia, then looked back at the woman. She smiled as she felt the woman shudder at her touch.

    "Cas, your timing could not have been better. She looks delicious."

    The woman's face flushed at the comment and she whispered, "Feel free to taste me, Miss Trillo. I am off duty so I will not be missed tonight."

    Arabella grinned as she continued to strip the woman's clothing away.

    "Oh, I intend to...in more ways than one...but then again, Cas and I enjoy sharing things."

    She lowered the woman onto the bed and slipped her own clothing away, watching as Cassia pulled off her robe. They climbed into the bed on either side of her, both grinning. Arabella traced her nails over the woman's skin and was amused to see her reacting so quickly.

    "We may have to ask for this one to be assigned to guard you on a regular basis, Cas. She looks like she is going to be a lot of fun..."

    She grinned at Cassia as her lover began kissing down the woman's body. While Cassia pleasured their guest, she move to the woman's breast, dropping her fangs and looking into the woman's eyes as she sank her fangs into the tender flesh. Yes, tonight would be a good distraction...

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