Markus Powell's Story

Scarny looked outside again and told the crowd it would be just one more second. She walked back inside got up on the bar and looked at the workers. "Listen I don't know where the big guy is but we are opening up. Frankly I am starving and we are going to lose our crowd to that stupid bar." She got down then walked behind the bar. "Get ready!" She looked at the bouncers. "Go ahead guys." Soon the bar was filling up with people who wanted to party. They were ordering drinks left and right. Scarny was getting the drinks correct left and right. She had a moment to have a break and texted one of the only two people who she let inter her life, Markus. Hey Matty. Whats up? I am so bored over here. She then went back to working at the bar. She got a bit of a break again and sat back to watch the crowd until she was needed.

{Scarny is at the bar too}

Scarny was serving a guy when she got a text from Markus. She looked over at Travis a worried look on her face. "Travis I never ask you to do anything but right now one of the only people I trust needs me and he might be dying. Would you please please please help me out." She didn't wait for a reply just jumped over the bar and ignored the whistles as the guys got a look up her dress. She ran outside and listened for Markus. Once she heard him she ran to where he was and pulled the newborns off of him. Each time she pulled one off she bit deep into its neck with her fangs and sucked the life and the blood out of them. Once she pulled off the last one she had blood covering her mouth and running down ehr new dress. She still had the flames in her eyes and the trash cans around her lit on fire. "Matty are you OK? I was so worried." She stared at him and her eyes changed from the black with flames to a pure white with fire blazing at the bottom. She was unaware that she had engulfed herself in flames and was still burning.

Fera watched as the boy got tore apart. When she was about to jump down and help she saw a girl come and start tearing them off of him. She watched as the more she tore off the more she lit on fire. She seemed so unaware of the flames engulfing her. She watched as they talked then jumped down silently to get a closer view of this girl. She watched intently as she looked at Markus something weird happening with her eyes. Thats when she saw the tattoo on her neck. This was a vampire alright. The only problem this vampire was apart of the enemy clan and Markus was associating with her.

Markus looked up from above as Scarny saved him. "I knew you would come". Markus quickly hugged Scarny as a small tear came from the left side of his eye. Fera must've been disappointed but these Newborns had been stronger which only meant someone had been giving them...blood of the royals.

He pulled Scarny back as the flames surrounding them resurfaced so in a split second the both of them were gone and showed up inside his apartment whilst he fell down. The breathing was horrible..he would die and possibly never wake up..but to leave her would be wrong and Fera now knew something was going on.

As soon as he could catch a small look at Scarny he pulled her close for a quick hug as he spoke." I owe you one babe". He laughed as his body started to heal.

She looked at his ad of a child. Her eyes changed to a soft purple as worry swept over her. She still had the long fangs hanging over her bloody mouth. She fel beside him and cut her neck so blood started flowing out of the wound. She knew in ordered for him to turkey heal he needed blood. She had plenty of it now and wanted him to have some of it. She didn't know why but she felt like a child as she moved her neck to his mouth encouraging him to take the blood.

Scarny shook her head. "No, I have to go back to the bar. I'm working. Nathan is going to be so mad at me . . ." She paused and twittled ehr thumbs. "Maybe you should come back with me. Sit in the back and wait till I am off. No one ever goes back there." Walking over to the dresser she opened the second drawer from the bottom. She had been over so many times she had cloths for work and off work. She grabbed a one of her favorite dresses. It was black with different designs on it. Then there was purple under the dress. She also grabbed her fishnets off the hook in the closet. She walked to the bathroom and hopped in the shower real quick. "So do you want to go to the bar with me or not?" She called from the bathroom as she raced around drying her hair and styling it. When she came out she was dressed with her hair strait with a curl at the bottom. She walked over to the closet again and pulled out her knee high boots. "Come one maybe you will be able to see me get up there and dance." She left out the part about only dancing iwth Nathan. Before she left she burned her dress from erlier in the bathroom trash can then headed out the door. "You better hurry up or you are gonna miss it." She said running to the bar and going in back.

When she got there she went back to the bar and apoligized to Travis. Then she started serving customers again. She hadnt really aloud Markus to say yes or no so she was watching the door leading to the back to see if he would appear. When she got distracted a moment she had spilt a glass and when cleaning up a guy got a peek in her dress. So then the crowd started asking for a dance. This was a regular thing for her and she jsut got up on the bar top. She hushed teh crowd and without hesitation put on her best smile. "OK but Nathan, AKA the boss, has to come up with me"

Scarny's Dress:

Scarny had heard Markus but wasn't sure if it was sarcasm or not. She also did not know whether Nathan had heard. Her question soon had an answer. Angry that he would say such a thing then just walk away she jumped down hard frightening the rest of the people in the bar. Foolishly as she was when she was angry she hissed at the remaining few. "Get out!" She hissed and once they were gone she was up in flames. Her eyes a bloody red with fire flaring up from the bottom walked over to Nathan and spun him around scorching his jacket. "How dare you say that to me. You don't know him like I know him and you sure as hell don't have the right to tell me not to see him." She hissed at him this time her fangs growing some more. "On top of that how did you even know I was with him tonight. You don't know what happened tonight." When she spoke of him her eyes flicked a lavender. The color of caring. They were back to bloody red in seconds though. "You want to know? Well SHE left him to die." She hissed the words when speaking of Fera. "I saved him. Why do you even care anyway. All that matters to you is this stupid bar and Alex. You just want to see what he will turn out to be." She motioned towards him then her eyes turned a green the color of satisfaction. "You want to know if he turns out like you, a lonesome sad man. Or if he will turn out like me, the fiery dangerous type." As she said the words things around the bar started lighting on fire including Nathans shoes. "Your just jealous because I am happy for once. That I am happy and its not because you brought me one of your little precious meals." She stung him where she knew it would hurt. She didnt know completely but she had an idea that he felt something more for her so she jabbed at it to see if the balloon would pop.

Nathan glared at Scarny as she yelled at him. He threw his shoes away, he looked to the things she set on fire, and despite it all he soon found himself laughing. "Me? Jealous of Markus? Please, I would never stoop to such petty feelings."Nathan grinned to Scarny "And you most certianly are right about one thing, I only care about this bar, but the last time I checked, you were apart of the bar. Look I don't have much of a grudge with Markus, and if you think he's being mistreated with Fera, by all means, tell him to come to us. We'll treat him right and the two of you could properly be together." Nathan smiled, hopeing his words would calm her. Even if he hated the vampire, Nathan wasn't going to turn down being able to have the upperhand on Fera. Nathan looked to Scarny, "But your going to have to put out all the fire, otherwise there will be no bar for anyone."

The comment about only caring about the bar hurt Scarny and it showed. She winced and turned around. The fires stopped on everything but on her. It just fairly lightly blazed on her. "The only reason I was here was for you so if you don't care ill just be on my way." She headed for the door then stopped and looked at him again. "Remember when you asked me why I never let anyone close to me?" She blinked back the tears in her eyes. "This is why." Was all she managed to whisper before she ran out the door at high speed. She didn't even see Markus because her eyes had misted over to much to see. She ran for the one place she knew she was safe. The old warehouse she lived in when she first got to New York with Nathan. Once inside she ran to the top and onto the roof.

Alex took the bag from Nathan and confused did as he was told. At first it felt weird but then it felt good going down his throat. He drank it all not spilling or waisting one last bit. Then he watched as Alba dashed in then out at the last second. He didn't even have a chance to reply. So he just walked back over to Kaz. "So whats it like all the vampire things I mean. I haven't done it yet."

Markus heard the argument and was sadened as Scarny left. He walked inside of Teltum bar feeling everyones gaze on him as he turned to Nathan and grinned. "Ahhh let me guess,your pawn Alex..he must be what you hope for..your successer if you die".
Too bad...wonder what would happen if i killed him tonight because alot of people have died by these hands Nathan. And Alex, if I killed your master what would you do ?".

Markus laughed. "This is a bar right ? Somebody get me my bottle of whiskey then because when i'm thirsty..alot of people die and tonight Fera and a few others will be here but all you have to do is kill me and I won't tell". He looked at Nathan and in a quick second, Markus's eyes became black and his fangs were ready.

Nathan sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. Now he felt guilty. He walked over to the door finding Markus there, he smiled wearily, "Go follow her, she's going to need you." For once Nathan didn't speak as the leader, but as an older vampire lending another advice. He turned, guilt tugging at his dead heart. He walked over to Kaz and Alex, "Have you guys seen Alba?" He asked, sitting in a near by stool. Nathan sighed as he looked over the bar, now empty. "Damn, there aren't even any humans around. Usually there's at least one to feed off of..." he took out his phone, casually scrolling through the contacts. He smiled as he reached one name in particular. Noelle Beaumont. He knew he was the biggest hypocrite in the world, liking someone from the Saramel bar then turning around and telling Scarny she couldn't see Markus because he was from the same bar. He honestly felt like a jerk sometimes but he had to keep up appearances, he was the leader of this bar who was supposed to be at war with the other.
He quickly sent Noelle a text, 'Hey :) hows your night going so far? Do you want to meet up?' for some reason, Noelle made him feel insecure and stupid, but she always had something g to say that always cheered him up, he just wanted to be around her all the time.

Markus laughed as the room was lightly. "Just tell me where Scarny is and hopefully i won't break your neck Nathan. And Alex, Salems bar would love to have you...you are welcome anytime. Markus tried to mind communicate with scarny as he growled. "Babe,where are you ? I gotta find you".

She could hear Markus calling her. She felt his anger. It upset her she could not reply to him. She got more angry and more upset. The fire blazed higher and parts of the building started to fall. She heard the sirens right outside of the building . She heard the shouts of the police. She could hear the spry of the hoses. She concentrated hard. She made the fire on the top of the building shoot into the sky in the form of a hawk. She hoped he could see her call to him.

Markus looked up high as he could see Scarny's sign. He ran towards her while in a moment, he was sitting next to her. "Babe,are you alright ?. I'm sorry...that happened to you and you shouldn't be talked to like that..why don't we go to the Saramels. I'm sure Fera won't mind you being with me.

He thought about all those people he murdered and as much as he wanted to tell her..he couldn't because she would be broken to know that he was nothing but a bloody monster.

Alex nodded and gave a smile for him instead. "The why are you telling us and not her? Why are you letting him convince her to leave and go to Saramels?" He asked trying to get it through Nathans brain that he just sent the one thing keeping her from the bar to her. "You dont convince her about all of that, and everything else you wont say, then she wont be here to convince anymore." He stepped behind the bar and made Nathan a drink. Even though he wasn't bartender he knew how to make drinks.

Scarny looked over at Markuz her fangs extended. "If you take me there I will kill her. She left you to die." She hissed at him then put her head back in her lap. He fangs retracted and the color turned back to a white with sadness. "I will have to leave. I dont belong at either place and this city just cant handle another rouge vampire. I will have to go back to where it started." She looked back at him and her eyes turned a soft blue. She stood up and the fire stopped. "Thats what I will do. I wont have to wear stupid dresses anymore and I can have time to fix my bike." She looked at him. "You could come with. Your the only one that wants me. Your the only one I trust now. You dont have to though I can manage on my own." She added as an after thought. Then she headed for her apartment. THe only problem her apartment was in the building next to the bar.

He smiled. "Whatever you want,just tell me when you wanna leave and I'll be with you every single step of the way. His main demeanor to her was that he cared about her and if he saw her hurt he would rip off some heads...forher he would give the world to but now Nathan would be nextdoor to them...and without hesitating Markus replied again.

"We will be next to..Teltums ? But it's...they are...ok we can stay at your place then....but I have to tell you and might know this but I deeply love you and I would be lost without you but hopefully your here and Teltums I must tell you is going to burn down".

He hated himself for telling her but in honesty he loved her and he could only keep her safe if he was the leader of Saramels and only if killed Fera then he could.

His plan was already set out. He would lure her to an alleyway..create newborns and have them attack her to where he would get the best shot at her cold,pale heart. He knew the outcome would make him the new leader but that was his only choice so now he was gonna do it.

Scarny stopped and turned Markus. She took his hand into hers and played with his fingers. "Matty I love you to but you cant do that. I love Nathan two." She wasn't sure how she just knew she did some way. "I dont want to see his pride and joy get hurt." She made the reference towards the bar but she truly meant his clan. "Lets just go upstairs and-" She was cut off by Nathan. She squeezed Markus's hand telling him to stay silent. She listened and when he stopped she didnt speak. She stared at the ground for a while then took Nathans hand. "You guys are the only people I trust. Nathan you saved my life. You made me this and you never left me to fend for myself. Markus you came into my life and I dont even know what to say. Just that you instantly cared for me and as far as I know never stopped." She paused then dropped both there hands. "I dont want to lose either of you. So you can either get out what you need to know or just act like you both dont exists." She headed for the door to her apartment building. "I am gonna go upstairs and work on my bike. I guess whenever you guys do what you decide someone can let me know so I am prepared." With that she went upstairs and and changed into shorts and a tank top. She walked over to her bike and started working on it.

Scarny hissed at Nathan out of sheer anger. Thats when Markus went up to Noelle. She watched in disbaleaf then followed him. Some vampires stepped in her way but she quickly threw them to the ground lighting them on fire and taking there blood. She caught up with Markus and yanked his shoulder spinning him around. She hissed at him angry that he left and was breaking havoc on the bar. "How dare you leave without telling me then come back and with your little squeaker squad. You had no right." She lunged forward and locked her jaws on his neck before he could stop her. She held onto his neck with her hands so he couldnt pull her off.