2016 Summer Solstice

[David Silver]

David arrives first, as is appropriate. He is wearing a bright red Akan robe, traditional garb of the Akan people as they shepherded one life to the next. Tonight is a night for mourning after all. His truck has a sleeping dog in it, tied with a rope to keep it from running.

"Good evening Katya, thank you for getting things set up." David says, and starts moving the stools into a wide circle, just inside the stone circle. He pulls from his bag a small bag of chalk dust, and begins scattering it in two concentric circles, one just a few steps in front of the stools, and the other only a few feet across in the center. The chalk lines are not carefully drawn, indeed the air itself guides them as he loosely drops the chalk. A pair of planted wind devices are placed along the walkway. The blades are sharp and cut through the air with a melodic hiss quality.

Brass Wind Guardians

Tonight, under the open sky, the wind would guide them. He watches the smoke from the torches get tossed about by the gentle breezes, and looks up to the numerous stars. Tonight is a good night for the Solstice.

[Alessandra]

The decision to attend the Solstice was an easy one, she wanted to support her Cousin. Figuring out just what the hell you wore to something like it was a problem. After some thought, an oversized black sweater and black pants. Colors just weren’t really her.

She didn’t mind the distance, it gave her a chance to get used to her new car. Well…it wasn’t brand new, but it was new to her. Being low to ground was still weird.

Once she arrived, she parked in the place allotted and made her way to wherever the torches led. While she wasn’t too happy with the fire, and her Beast was def not impressed, it was small enough that she could handle it.

The opening and the stones were a sight, reminding her of a time long ago. But it did have a magical feel to it, like faires and wiches would soon dance and sing. She decides to keep that thought to herself, best not offend.

The presence of David and Katya awakened her Beast, claws extended, stalking its cage. It demanded to be set free, to let it show these weak Kindred who the alpha was. Maybe even shred their skin and dance around the circle wearing it.

The urge for violence was overcome by her, and she smiles,

“Good evening.” Says the Italian to David and Katya. A bow of her head in Katyas direction showed respect for her cousins position. But she wasn’t sure how to address either of them.

[David Silver]

David takes note of the black sweater and pants of Alessandra as he approaches her, his beast hissing to purge the heretic, and let her blood be the sacrifice. Instead david smiles, "I am glad you were able to come Alessandra. Be welcome here tonight. The night promises to be a good one." He does not hide the fact that his chest is half-bared by his garmet.

Seeing Vivian and the Priscus approach, David waves them over. "Vivian, be welcome here tonight. I am glad you could make it ." He says, even as his beast demands more murder, more blood. The crone must be sated. But he pushes those thoughts aside. He looks at her leopard print, a flicker of hope that it is a real animal's skin, before common sense strikes, and he recognizes the truth of it. Still, the representation of a killed prey is appropriate.

David thinks on the book club held just a few weeks ago, and the initial stiff and formal reception he gave them. Tonight is not such a night. On the summer solstice we are all weak, and all one slip away from death. There is no title that can protect from the Crone's attention, nothing but the true self of who you are that can stay her disappointment.

[Victoria Stamford]

Victoria arrived soon after the other cars disgorged their contents. Her driver parked the sleek and modern Rolls near the vintage vehicles, a stark contrast between new sleek elegance and classic muscle.

Upon exiting the vehicle she took a moment to admire the vehicles and realized more kindred in the domain had a penchant for classic cars than she realized. However, it could just be an anomaly she supposed.

After she was finished she made her way following the torches while keeping her inner wasp pacified enough to allow her to walk unimpeded. Her black shoes were practical and not the high heels she was usually seen in so it took minimal effort to navigate the path. And in keeping with the theme, she wore a simple black dress topped off with a small stylish, black hat pinned in her long brown hair with a thin fishnet material that came down over her eyes but did not obscure her face from view.

She arrived shortly in the clearing with the others, her servant dressed in a black suit and mask kept out near the torches and little distance away from the Victoria and the others. The gorgeous woman fought with the urge to crush and scatter the other kindred gathered before her as a suitable gritty offering to their dark gods.

"Good evening, I hope that I'm not too early." Victoria began with a pleasant smile.

[Alessandra]

And then it begins, the arrival of other Beasts.

First was Vivian. And even though Ale found the woman fun and enticing, her Beast still got a reaction from her own. It was a challenge, and hers wanted to rip the Daeva limb from limb and make her beg for mercy. Still, the Savage smiled,

“Hi Vivian! And that would be mine, just got it actually.” She didn’t know a lot about cars, but it did look badass.

So it seemed first names were being used?

“Thank you for making this an open event Katya.” She answers with a smile. It would be fun to see her Cousins Covenant in action so to speak.

The smile then turn to David, “I could hardly not come. Learning a little bit more about something I had no knowledge of previous was a good incentive.” She says with a grin.

And then a stunning woman appears, with a Beast that rivaled her own. It took some doing to get a hold of her Beast as it shrank in fear of the powerful one. It wanted them to run, but Ale held firm.

There was no denying the stunning beauty and dominate presence this one had.

“Good evening, I don’t think we’ve met.” Replies the Italian with a smile of her own, “I’m Alessandra, but please call me Ale.” Title was left out, this wasn’t Court, nor would it really matter. She was only a Whip. But she was kinda feeling under-dressed compared to Vivian and Victoria.

[Alice Hart]

What dose someone wear to a Summer Solstice? Especially if you're kinda dating the Covenant hosting the event....

Alice knew that it was a memorial, and she'd thought black would be good. Mourning colors, but were they the same for Kindred? Was it even the same for Acolytes?

Alice was confused and panicking. Her only hope was that any of her unintentional blunders were forgiven.

Sighing, Alice decided to go with what she knew, and chose a black dress quickly found in her closet, and made her way to the Crone Farm.

Catching sight of the lit torches, Alice was glad that part of her duties as Keep of the Deep Kingdom had her keep candles throughout the Caldarium lit, dealing with fire every evening...it made her walk up the path easier then it would have been months previous. After the fire, came the sight of the others. The Wraith froze it's icy trail up her spine, none here were family, none here she could trust, she should run and-Alice grabs the tie of her dress, and tries to flatten it as she fights to thaw the Wraith's path.

"Hello," she greet those present with a too wide smile, after she's freed herself of the ice. Her unreal eyes dart around seeing all those who were here, and those that were not. She finds the stools, and wonders if she should sit, or stand until invited to sit....she settles for drawing closer and awkwardly standing, as she gives a jerking wave.