A Nighthunters Wedding ((Open RP))

A taxi drove up outside the Worn Cover bookshop and parked up just behind a black Rolce Royce. Out of the cab came Sabrina and her son David, followed by Rachel and her daughter Hazel. Altair climbed out last, paying the cabbie and watching him drive off in a hurry. "What's his problem?" she asked.

"Paragon City cab drivers are always like that" said Sabrina, crossing the road and entering the bookshop. "They're not used to seeing children."

Out of the Rolce Royce came Imam Abdullah and the Reverend Pious, who gestured respectfully for the Imam to enter the shop first. "You ushered me into your modest car, I get to usher you into my humble store" he said with a graceful smile. Once inside, it looked as though the gathering had already begun. Pious sensed Misty Hunter had been there recently but had since gone. Morilanthi and Blade were mingling with some people he didn't know, his wife Rachel had arrived with Altair and Sabrina, their kids running around playing chase as usual. Even S-AI was just about visible somewhere in the room. Pious quickly greeted the congregation and made his excuses so he could reach the groom. "Blade, you look amazing" he complimented. "Here, this is Imam Abdullah, he will be marrying Suraya to you. I will just be behind the scenes officiating. Are we still expecting a religious representative from your Silvatean culture?"

Blade smiled and greeted the Immam "a pleasure to meet you, and thank you Pious. Silvatian's dont have a marriage ritual as such, its more a joining. You will see what i mean later on, but my father is the only one arriving from Silvatia. Anyway, allow me to introduce you both to my sister and her family". Blade stepped aside to let Laya and john greet Pious and Abdullah. "a pleasure to finally meet you Pious, Blade has told us alot about you" said Laya, smiling as she handed Jamie to John. "indeed, its an honour to meet a hero of such bravery and skill" agreed John.

Mary smiled up at Moril, having been put on the floor by her mother "Mom says elfs have magic powers that can make trees and flowers grow, can you show me?". She was blushing massively, staring in adoration at Moril and hadnt noticed her parents go off to talk to someone else.

Angel landed just outside the door to the "Worn Cover" bookstore, wearing a deep red, low-cut dress, reaching down just above her knees, her hair done in a tight bun on the back of her head, a thin gold rope with a shaped ruby hanging from her neck, and wearing black high-heeled shoes, she looked her self over with a slight sigh before entering the building.

Blade looked over to Angel and smiled "hey Angel, glad you could make it". Blade moved over to Angel to greet her with a hand shake then took Angel to introduce to the others who she did not know.

Angel smiled back at Blade and shaked his hand as he lead her to the crowd, her red gaze sweeping the room "Well its a special day after all"

Another taxi stopped in front of the Worn Cover... This time Feline Surbast, Nightseye, stepped out. She was wearing a long red dress with pleads. A golden chain around her neck and blue make up accenting her brown eyes. Red pumps and a small red handbag finished the outfit.



Feline payed the cab-driver and walked in, looking for people she knew.

((Looks like we'll be having the wedding in-game but this forum RP will also reflect the same event, only with more text and alts present.))

Blade gestured to Feline to come in "greetings, are you here for the wedding? if not im afraid were closed, and if you are welcome"

Down below in the great hall where the wedding was to take place, Imam Abdullah was explaining to the Reverend how the typical Arabic wedding usually plays out. "The Katb Kitab is the official marriage ceremony held in a Masjid. I the Imam will give a small speech about how the Prophet honoured his wives, and how to honour women, and how women should treat their husbands, and how to honour them. Then before Allah, the couple recites what you would call their marriage vows, you can handle this part. After that, the parents will stand and give their blessing. Then two witnesses, usually the eldest men in each family, sign their names on what you call the married register and then they are officially married. The bride and groom will switch rings from right index fingers to left index finger. This is probably an old Christian tradition but it is done whether the couple are Muslim, Christian or Silvatean. Silvatean, did I pronounce that right?"

"Yes that is correct, I think" Pious assures him. "I'm sure Blade would be pleased his culture is being acknowledged."

"Right, well after the exchange of rings, the festivities begin" the Imam continued. "The cutting of the cake by bride and groom, which is several layers high, the bride's tossing of the bouquet behind her back to other hopeful females. Whoever catches the bouquet is lucky because she will be next to marry."

"Yes but remember, we must arrange it so that the bouquet lands with Morilanthi's girlfriend Misty Hunter" Pious joked. "No seriously, I'm not joking."

"Yes alright, anyway" the Imam continued, "Lastly, the couple opens the buffet for the guests, which is usually a wide variety of salads, meats, stews, sweets, fruits and other Arab cuisine dishes. Food is considered one of the factors that reflect the wealth of the families of the bride and groom."

"Understood" replied Pious, looking around at the food tables nearby. "I believe our resident DJ has set up speakers outside, we're hoping to take the final dance outdoors, open-air festivities and all that. I just hope we have some OJ. And jerk-fried chicken drumsticks. I like drumsticks."

Blade smiled back "ofcourse not, if your a nighthunter then you are ofcourse welcome"

In the basement of the Worn cover a wormhole appeared. a figure in blue armour and blue skin walked out, his great wings out straching from his back. "im here for the wedding of my son to Suraya. My name is Silvas, i believe you are Pious yes? but i do not know the Immam here". Silvas bowed politely to both of the men.

Silvas carried an object wrapped in yellow cloth adorned with symbols. "now i dont think either of you know Silvatian (thats silvatIAN pious, silvatIAN!) customs, so i should probably inform you that I and the head of the Orders have already made the preperations, all that is left is the gifting. This can be don last or during the exchanging of rings if you so wish"

Silvas looked at them and smiled warmly "im sorry but i am aware that time is not on our side right now".

"heh, well....yeah i am." Blade smiles at Feline, blushing a little at being recognised so easily "ah please feel free to chat and mingle, we should be starting soon i hope".

The Wedding of Blade Balfear and Suraya Rania Mohammed Khatoon. Beneath the Worn Cover Bookshop, The Great Hall



"Salam alekum" the Imam greeted. "Prophet Mohammed honoured all of his wives. He treated them equally without favouritism. He loved them, cherished them and tended to their needs. He showed us how to honour our women, but also how women should treat their husbands and how to honour them. Reverend?"

"Thank you Imam Abdullah" said Pious, fully clothed in his priestly attire. "Let us bring our attention to Second Corinthians, chapter 12 verse 31 to chapter 13 verse 8. Be ambitious for the higher gifts. And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them. If I have all the eloquence of men or of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing. If I have the gift of prophecy, understanding all the mysteries there are, and knowing everything, and if I have faith in all its fullness, to move mountains, but without love, then I am nothing at all. If I give away all that I possess, piece by piece, and if I even let them take my body to burn it, but am without love, it will do me no good whatever. Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offense, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to an end. This is the word of the Lord."

"Guys, in a world of constant danger and life threatening conflicts, one comes to cherish the smaller things in life," Pious preached. "The simple elevation of joy this day brings to our couple, the look of hope shining in their eyes and the sound of true love carried in their beautiful voices. It makes me appreciate my position and responsibilities up here all the more. And I’m telling you, it took a lot of firsts for the Vatican to reinstate me."

"Let us read from the book of Matthews, chapter 5, verses 1 to 12" said the Priest. "Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them saying: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Blade and Suraya, may you find blessing in all that you do."

A moment passes as the priest lowered his bible and exited the pulpit to stand directly before the bride and groom, ready to begin the Rite of Marriage.

Silvas stepped forward, "Yes, it is time for the Silvatian ceremony!" Imam Abdullah said, "Mr. Silvas I believe?"

Suraya looked up to Silvas with a wondering expression. Behind him she saw April leaning on the arm of her chair... sighing. Leo Strikes starts shuffling in his chair getting bored.

Silvas unveils Blade tech enhanced Broad sword, holding it out to Blade who graspped it by the handle then turned the blade's hilt to Suraya next. "Touch the hilt please Suraya." Curious what would come next Suraya reached out and did what he asked. Silvas smiled... "By the power of the Silvatian, may your souls be forever entwined in love." He looked at his son... "Now you may kiss the Bride." They moved closer, Suraya removed her veil and Blade leaned forward, kisses Suraya softly and lovingly.

After what seemed ages she looked up at her husband... smiling. In the audiance Leo went "Ewwww!" Blazing Angel tried to keep him silent with a "Shhhhhh". Obviously she was getting a bit impatient with Leo. But the ceremony was over... so any possible boredom should be gone... Blade looked at her and took her hands in his own... "We did it hun." She nodded while any possible stress dissppeared, then turned toward their guests. "...and now we party!"

April jumped up... "Party sounds good." Followed by an excited Leo Strikes... who yelled out loud. "PARTY!!" Morilanthi just smiled.



Suraya waved to the tables filled with food on each sides of the hall. "Food is already here, dig in!", she said laughing at the reaction of her friends. Leo didn't need more hints. "Food!", he said again and ran for the closest table grabbing a drink and some chicken. With his hands full he walked back to Angel. BIazing Angel subtly took a deep red vial from her handbag, opened it, then tilts her head back, pouring the content into her mouth and lets out a sigh in comfort. Leo held his bottle out for her. She corked the vial and tucked it away in her handbag.

Morilanthi smiles warmly to Misty and April grabbed some nibblies.

Misty and Mascha threw flower petals over the couple. Blade looked up at them "There are the flowers!" Suraya kissed him... "The cake and the flowers. I almost forgot." Letting his active wife go he laughed... "We aren't throwing the cake are we?"

Imam Abdullah also saw that it was time for the flowers... "Allah uh akbah! Allah uh akbah! Allah uh akbah! God is great!" the Imam yelled. "Let the bride toss the bouquet behind her back. Whoever catches the bouquet is lucky because she will be next to marry."

Suraya winked at Blade and tossed her bouquet towards Misty Hunter her Maid of Honour. Leo jumped up, obviously he didn't understood that this was for one of teh females to catch. Mascha ran up to it... Feline didn't seem to bother though. April wached impassivly. Then a pair of white wings unfolded and Misty Hunter grabbed the flowers from the air. Leo looked dissapointed but Suraya beamed to Misty... "Someone is abusing her wings." Misty grinned.

"Hehe, nice catch Misty.", Blade said. Adam Moore smiled to his adopted daughter with some pride. But Leo still was a bit dissapointed... and frowned. "Leo isn't any good at catching." Blade looked at Morilanthi... "Guess what Moril, your next up here!" Alena Corvas chuckled. Misty blushed and sniffed the flowers.

Imam Abdullah smiled... "Okay let the festivities begin!" he announced excitedly. "The cutting of the cake by bride and groom. Then the couple’s opening of the buffet to the guests!"

"I believe Altair our resident DJ has set up speakers outside." Pious added "We're hoping to take the final dance outdoors, open-air festivities and all that." With that he disappeared, looking for chicken drumsticks.

Morrighan Spireside walked up to the pair to address them... "Congratulations, to the both of you!"

Morilanthi smiled... "Congratulations you two!" "Thanks Moril.", Blade answered the elf.

Leo Strikes walked up to Suraya a bit nervously... "Lady?"... "Miss?" Suraya looked at her furry guest with a gentle smile... "Yes Leo?" Leo placed his hand behind his back and pulled a bunch of roses from behind him. "Here is a present." She accepted them with some glee wondering if he could blush under that furr... "Ohh.. they are lovely." Leo smiled and tilted his head a bit. Upon that Suraya kissed him gently on his cheek. He turned red in his face again showing her that he could blush.

The bride walked up the her new man... "Blade we should cut the cake." He pointed to the huge layered cake standing at the altar... "Oh yes!"

Leo screamed out enthiosiasticly "Can Leo have some?". he giggled and stared at the cake then licked his lips. BIazing Angel stayed in her seat, sweeping the room and the other guests with her penetrating red gaze.

The pair holded the knife... "Together hun.", Suraya said as if he didn't knew. He took the knife in one hand and holds it out to Suraya "I know." Slowly they brought it down together... Seeing Leo react made Suraya look at him... "Oohh... some cake, who wants some!?", she said teasingly. Leo reacted like expected... "Me!", making Blade laugh. "Come and get it.", she said to her furry friend. Leo grabbed a plate and came up... "Leo loves cake."

Imam Abdullah walked to the middle of the room clearing his throat. "Uhummm... can I say something that has to be said?" Leo stared at the cake impatiently. "Yes Imam?", Blade answered. The Imam his eyes went slowly dark... "I have a message from some one..." His voice instantly went up a few tones, then fire emmited from his eyes... and it was as if his gentle face began to heat up.

Leo Strikes whispered, "Pretty lady, can Leo have some cake?"

In a fiery aura Imam Abdullah his skin and bones started to regroup... "The countess Erzsebet Bathory brings her sympathies... whahahahaha!" In his place now stood Lilith Lamashtu, fire demoness and succubus of the Court of the Blood Countess. Then she seemed to explode in a wide arc of hellfire, filling the room.

Leo jumped away. April screamed out and dropped her food "What the hell?!" The firehell was big enough to incinerate any normal crowd... but this wasn't a normal crowd by far. BIazing Angel absorbed some of the fire. Blade used his beating wings to disperse them assited by Misty doing the same. Then Suraya stretched out her hand and all remaining flames gathered to one fire column which then dissappeared.

Blade looked up from his bride to the reverent Pious... "Is everyone alright?" Most of the guests where nodding yes... Suraya looked rather pissed "How did that get in? I know the Imam for years. I hope he is alright!" Leo drooled staring at the cake, "Leo isn't!" Blade saw him looking... "Have some Leo, just not all of it." Upon which Leo giggled and took a little bit of cake.



Morrighan Spireside was still in unbelieve... "What the..?" Directly followed by April... "More to the point, what was it?"

BIazing Angel looked down at the burned edge on her dress and pulled a hooried face... "No! The bea-atch ruined my dress!"

"It was a Demon!", Blade remarked... Angel inspected the damage to her dress... "So it was..."

Suraya watched how Mascha, or more her hero alter-ego Cher Nobyl, used her powers over heat to absorb the last remnants from the closest still smouldering seats. "If some of us weren't as good as we are with fire..? The countess... Bathory, the *****!", she swore under her breath. Blade placed an arm around Suraya... "calm down hun, no one's been harmed"

Misty Hunter noticed one of the tails on her jacket is smouldering and pats it out. "Damn Demons!", she said a bit loud. "I knew something was not right...", Morilanthi said. Adam padded him on his back... "Sure ya did elf!"

April nodded her head in frustration... "Oh... Of course. 'Cos we can't have just garden variety nutcases crashing our parties..."

Morrighan grabbed a drink trying to calm down and clear her head... "Aw, hell. So the wedding legalities?" "Ha... she read it as official, the signatures are set already by the witnesses so it is still done.", Suraya answered "She wasn't able to ruin that at least." Blade pulled a small smile... "We are still married!" Morrighan sighted with relief... "Thank God. Literally."

Suraya hugged her husband... "Oh Blade... will we always be in danger?" He tried to make her more at ease and hugged her gently back... "We don't have to be..." He lied...

Adam Moore looked at the spot Lilith was standing on and then around the room. "Well I was thinking of taking a walk but tracking down a demon sounds equally fun." Trying to bring some fun back and slowly relaxing Morrighan jabbed Adam in his arm... "Adam... That wasn't your +1 was it?" Adam grinned... "Mine would look so much better."

BIazing Angel looked around the room... "Are someone cut?" She sniffed in the air. "Does someone bleed..?" The red in her eyes increases in brightness. Leo Strikes looked at his hand. "Leo's got a little cut angel." "Get rid of it.", Angel remarked. Leo looked a bit puzzled... "How?"

BIazing Angel replied "No idea... j-just do it." Leo Strikes looks at his hand. "Erm." Angel took a deep breath, the redness in her eyes dimmed out a little. Breathing in deep drags to control the feed-lust. Leo looked at her worried... "Angel?" He waved his hand in front of her. "hellooo?"

Adam... smiled a bit. Then his face went back to serious again... "Calm down a little and take five. I would suggest you keep some distance, just for tonight." He sniffed the air and started to look around." Obviously he didn't trust the situation... "Anyway, I'm off to hunt her down. Have oodles of fun you two."

Morilanthi stepped in Adam's way... "Adam, stay put..." "Why?", was the reply he got. "We are not to go out on a wild goose chase, for what we know, it could be a trap.", The elf answered the short but direct question. Misty looked worried... "Dad..., If you must go to the isles... please... be careful."

Morilanthi nodded... "The countess has placed a bounty on our heads." But Adam didn't listen at all... "She may not have gone to the isles, I'll track her as far as I can, if shes there, she gets to live another day." He winked at Misty... "Catch ya later kid."

((So that's what I missed! Stupid PC died on me. Shall we proceed the forum RP? Question about the Kidnaping of the Nighthunters loved-ones; does it happen secretly under the cover of Lilith's fire explosion thing? Don't know whats planned. Either way, shall we follow-up with an in-game Hyenas/NH meeting tonight?))

((whats this kidnapping of NH loved ones thing?! and yes probably good to have a follow up in game))

((The kidnapping occurs during the wedding. It's a sub-plot for Open Season. Bathory, Big Game and I were talking about it behind all yous back! Hehe. ))

The party went on outside... and slowly the guests were acting like nothing happened. Blade and Suraya where on the dancefloor... she tried to teach him some of her eastern bellydance moves. And upon Blade his clumbersome tries she laughed loudly. It was a hot summer night and she escused herself for a second to freshen up a bit. The couple was suppose to be there for the whole evening. So better be ready for more partying.

So she gave Blade a small kiss and went downstairs to the bathroom... But the moment she was alone something horryfied happened. A dimensional hole opened at her feet and a hellish gass came out knocking her unconscious. Then a demon crawled out and dragged her down... The hole closing behind it.

At the party upstairs Hazel had found a play-yard across the street. Damsel smiled seeying her daughter having so much fun. She was glad Hazel took the appearance of the demoness and the fire so well. "Faster mum!", she screamed on the swing. Damsel pushed her daughter a bit harder.... suddenly a small hole opened directly under the swing. Streaming knockout gass hit Damsel straight in her face not giving her any chance. She fell and the swing hit her on her arm. But she was unconcious before hitting the ground.

A minute later only a sulphuric smell and an empty swing remained on the play-yard.

((Nice post. Made it out like something from a horrow movie))

Pious was strolling in and out of the shop's front door, clutching a bucket of fried chicken and a supersized carton marked 'OJ'. He returned from inside the bookstore and joined Altair at the DJ deck. "Come on, slice me some MJ" he asked. "I want to practice my moves from Ruby's birthday party"

"You gonna put that bucket down first Reverend?" asked Altair, teasing the wanna-be dancer. "Alright who wants some Michael Jackson?" she called out.

Blade sat down in a chair heavily sighed. He was soon joined by Laya, saying "Sorry bro, me and john are taking the kids back to the hotel now. Seems something didnt agree with Jamie and Mary is becoming...well...". Blade finished her sentence for her "alittle hyperactive?". Laya smiled "how could you tell?" she replied looking at the girl running dancing around wildly, only rarely taking her eyes from Moril to look at Morri or answer a question. "its past their bedtime anyway, but congratulations, it was a lovely ceremony, other than that demon. a few more seconds and we could hav had her, but i had to make sure the kids were safe ya know?" said Laya. "i understand Sis, have a good nights rest and i'll come and see you in the morning before heading off" replied Blade before hugging Laya and moving off to say goodbye to John, Mary and Jamie.