[center]
[url=https://fontmeme.com/calligraphy-fonts/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/230720/d9aa3259a865eb6f2f77305e6efa246b.png[/img][/url]
[b]A collab between [@Hedgehawk] & [@Sailorsadie] & [@Soufflegirl123][/b]
[i]Featuring [color=00FFFF]Carlisle[/color] & [color=DC143C]Miles[/color] & [color=violet]Violet[/color][/i]
[/center]


The speech was over and it seemed that everything was okay. People didn't seem to react badly to the speech, so that was a weight off Carlisle's back. He looked out to the crowd as he walked off the stage. His eyes settled on Miles standing at the back of the crowd. He couldn't quite see from where he was standing how Miles was looking. While before he had decided to leave Miles and Lilith alone until after talking to Salem he supposed it wouldn't hurt to check in with Miles and just see how things were going in his world. Carlisle entered the crowd and grabbed a small glass of wine as he walked past a waiter. He shifted through the crowd eager not to make a scene before arriving at Miles.

[color=00FFFF]"Hey buddy… How you doin???"[/color] Carlisle asked, his voice getting slightly higher pitched at the end as he didn't know what was going on. 

Miles barely moved when Carlisle started his speech. It was a good speech, at least the parts he could make out in his shocked state was good. In a way the boy was stuck in his own world, still trying to process everything he had learnt. That was when Carlisle join him. At the rising of his voice Miles couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Did Carlisle have more news for him too? [color=DC143C]"I'm fine,"[/color] he replies cautiously. [color=DC143C]"What'd your voice do that for?"[/color]

Caelilsie's eyes looked away as Miles questioned him. It seemed that Miles was out of the loop possibly. Carlisle certainly didn't want to make Miles problems worse. [color=00FFFF]"No reason. Just you know… After speech nerves"[/color] Carlisle replied with a nervous chuckle. 

Miles cocked his head, unconvinced of the man's words but he wasn’t sure if he wanted to push this more. Maybe Carlisle just knew about Miles' dad? Miles pushed his situation and gave Carlisle a nod. [color=DC143C]"Well, you did good Car,"[/color] Miles responds, clapping the man on the shoulder. 

[color=DC143C]"So what's the boy wonder doing over here? Shouldn’t you be mingling with the big names of magic?"[/color]

[color=00FFFF]"I just wanted to check in on you"[/color] Carlisle replied. Being honest, but realising he may have stepped into it. [color=00FFFF]"Like, stuff kicked off at the entrance with my mother, Salem and Mary. Amanda is in my head currently so she can't cause any more trouble. Turns out I found out about your father, and just wanted to you know check in and see how you are doing"[/color] Carlsie scratched the back of his head. He wasn't lying. He was just being slightly liberal with the definition of the truth. 

[color=00FFFF]"Sides, the big names tend to be boring. It's all monotone stuff. Salem comes later and that is going to be a difficult conversation with the whole…"[/color] Carlsie realised he almost spoke out again. He paused his sentence to think for a second before finishing [color=00FFFF]Amanda situation"[/color]

Miles couldn't help but notice the way Carlisle was treading eggshells when it came to his words. Miles wasn't privy to what had earlier transpired at the entrance and wanted to ask Carlisle what had happened but that thought was interrupted by Carlisle mentioning Miles' dad. 

Did Carlisle know about his dad before Miles? And did he know Miles knew? Were Carlisle and Miles' mother in cahoots? How much did his friend know? Miles was stuck as to whether he asked Carlisle what he knew or how he knew it as Carlise said his piece. Him pointing out the Amanda problem made him more suspicious. Why did he hesitate before that word? 

[color=DC143C]"And the my father situation,"[/color] he mutters under his breath before looking Carlisle up and down. [color=DC143C]"Is that what this is about?"[/color]

Carlisle realised that screwed up in revealing he knew about Miles' father's true identity. Still better to reveal that than what else he had worked out. [color=00FFFF]"Yeah… That's what it was. Salem could see the resemblance in you and wanted to speak to Amanda about it. Turns out my mother was responsible for alot of what happened before we were born"[/color] It shouldn't have shocked Carlisle that his mother had acted like that. But it still hurt. [color=00FFFF]"She wanted to have your father to herself. And when she found out you had been conceived, she alerted Salem who came to get him and take him back to the Guild"[/color]

Miles reeled back slightly at Carlisle’s words. How had he known more about his father than Miles. [color=DC143C]"What actually happened with this situation with Salem and our mas outside?”[/color] he asks his friend curiously. A more dangerous question played on his tongue but he held it back.

Carlisle choked slightly as he tried to figure out exactly how to word his response [color=00FFFF]"Well. Salem saw you and she thought you had an uncanny resemblance to your father. She went to ask Amanda and Mary about it, and well. Things did not go well. It was revealed that Amanda had been the one to call Salem about your father purely out of spite and jealousy. Eventually Amanda got punched in the throat and everyone stormed off."[/color] There. He had told enough of the truth and simply omitted the parts about the pregnancy. [color=00FFFF]" I also found out that the only reason I was conceived was to get revenge over the fact That Mary was Pregnant"[/color] Carlisle let out a soft sigh. He had suspected it for a while, but this pretty much confirmed it.

Miles stood still for a moment as he processed all the information he’d been given. It seemed Carlisle and his lives were more interconnected than he would have ever thought. A quiet [color=DC143C]"Well…”[/color] was all he could say for a good few minutes. [color=DC143C]"I need a drink.”[/color] was all he could muster as he turned back to the drinks table to grab another whiskey. His hands shook slightly as he grasped the bottle to pour the honey liquor into the cup. 

It wasn’t until the bottle was safely back on the table that Miles spoke up once more. [color=DC143C]"Salem’s gonna kill me, ain’t she?”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]" No… "[/color] Carlisle replied back right away. The couple of minutes of silence had been awkward, but Carlisle could see Miles shaking. He was struggling to hold it together. Has someone told him about Lilith? The fact he didn't blurt it out upon meeting Carlisle, told him otherwise. [color=00FFFF]"I won't let her touch you. Magi or Witch, you are a part of this Coven and from Salem's point of view you are off limits. She will have to go through me first" [/color] Carlisle gave a slightly nervous chuckle. He didn't want it to come to that. But he was sincere in his promise. 

[color=DC143C]"What if this Aloysius guy just isn’t my dad? I mean, the only proof we’re working off is feelings, right?”[/color] Miles asks. He knew it was a lost cause but he was desperately searching for [i]some[/i] hope that maybe everyone was wrong. He wasn’t really ready for his whole life to be turned upside down. At Carlisle’s statement Miles gives the man a small smile. [color=DC143C]"Thanks, bud. But you don’t have to do that.”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]" As leader it is my responsibility to protect the coven from outside threats. But I wouldn't be doing it for the coven. I would be doing it because you are my best friend"[/color] Carlisle smiled back at Miles, he could see that Miles was trying to claw at denial. Not a good sign. [color=00FFFF]"Listen. I know it's alot to take in. The fact you are a Magi and your father is a terrible person. At least from Salem's point of view. I don't know enough about Magi history to be able to comment"[/color] 

[color=DC143C]"My dad’s a war criminal, my ma’s been lying to me and Salem’s been looking at me as if I’m an adversary from her past. What is going on, Car?”[/color] Miles sighs, taking a large gulp of the whiskey in his cup.  

[color=00FFFF]"Look, you need to speak to Lilith. I ain't gunna say. It's not my place. Don't worry about your father or Salem. I will deal with it all. It's the least I can do."[/color] As if on instinct, Carlisle wrapped his arms around Miles to pull him into a hug to try and signal that it was going to be okay. 

Miles couldn't help but let out a frustrated sigh as his best friend pulled him into an embrace. Then he brought up Lilith. [color=DC143C]"Lilith? Why do I need to talk to Li?"[/color] he quizzes, his brow furrowing. She didn't have more bombshells to drop, did she? That was the last thing he needed tonight. 

After having received no response from anyone regarding Amanda Aston, Violet had found her way to the drink table and poured herself a glass of red wine. She swirled the contents slowly in her glass as the speech had begun, her eyes traveling around everywhere to find anyone who resembled the person she was trying to find. At the mention of Amanda’s name in the man’s speech, she blinked and raised a brow before turning her attention fully to him. She looked him over and rose a brow. Her curiosity had been piqued. 

Sipping slowly at her drink as she continued to listen to the speech, the young woman started to put everything together. This Carlisle was Amanda Aston’s son, and he was apparently a wizard who had been shunned from his family. Not only that, but [i]he[/i] was to be the new Coven leader? Violet downed her wine in one gulp before setting the glass down on a passing waiter’s tray, grabbing a glass of champagne with her other hand. She waited for the man to be finished, her eyes trailing his every movement. She waited a moment as he approached another man and started a conversation with him. Her blood started to boil as she continued to study him. 

She had enough of watching. Taking a small sip from her glass, she made her way over to the two men, her eyes never leaving Carlisle. Violet stepped up to his side and sneered as she looked him over. [color=violet]”So. You’re the chosen one.”[/color] 

Carlisle could feel Miles starting to fall apart. He was about to speak when all of the sudden an unknown woman walked upto him and suddenly started sneering at him. Carlisle wanted to sneer back, but that was something his mother would do. He was better than that. He would move to the side of Miles and look over the mysterious woman. [color=00FFFF]”Apparently so. For better or for worse. But I am sorry, I don’t know who you are?”[/color]

[color=violet]”Mmm. How convenient.”[/color] She rolled her eyes and looked him over once more. How could this puny little thing have her crown? Sure, she had only just known that the Aston’s were going to rule the Coven, but already she knew the title of leader should be hers. Besides, he had admitted that he was a warlock. A witch deserved to be in that spot. 

Violet merely gave the other man a glimpse before returning her full attention to Carlisle. She tilted her head as she not so subtlety looked him over, her head shaking with disapproval. [color=violet]”Seems as though mother dearest gave up the wrong child.”[/color] Her eyes once more landed on his face as she took another sip of her champagne. [color=violet]”Name’s Violet. Unfortunately, it seems as though you’re my brother.”[/color]

Carlisle’s heart sank when he heard the words coming out of the woman's mouth. He had a sister? And where was this aggression coming from? Carlisle took a moment to clear his throat [color=00FFFF]”My sister? I have never had a sister. What the hell are you on about?”[/color]

Rolling her eyes, she looked around the room as she resumed speaking with the man. [color=violet]”Twenty five years ago, Amanda Aston gave up a daughter who she thought had no magical qualities. She found no use for the seemingly mortal little girl.”[/color] She shrugged her shoulders before looking back at him. [color=violet]”Unbeknownst to her, the little thing just happened to be a late bloomer. And grew to be an exceptionally talented witch.”[/color]

Violet sipped once more at her glass, finishing the champagne. [color=violet]”I received an invitation to be here tonight from my birth mother, as well as all expenses paid. Now, where is she?”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]”Hang on. What. Mother sent you away”[/color] Carlisle was struggling to comprehend what was going on. How was the violet girl related to him? Why? [color=00FFFF]”My mother has caused no end of trouble tonight. So I have locked her away in a mental prison until after the service”[/color]

Before Carlisle could give Miles his answer they were interrupted by a blonde woman he didn't recognise. She was quick to state her piece. It seemed Carlisle's night was shaping up to be as mind boggling as his. At her speech about Amanda giving her up Miles raises an eyebrow. [color=DC143C]"And your way of getting back at her is continuing her line in the coven?"[/color] he questions, looking the woman up and down. [color=DC143C]"I feel like if my dad who abandoned me at birth was in some position of power the last thing I'd want is to continue his line's work."[/color] It seemed an understatement with what he had learnt earlier but he was still coming to terms with his father's status.

[color=violet]”You did [i]what[/i]?”[/color] Her brows furrowed in annoyance at her pathetic excuse for a brother. She was about to speak further when the other man in the group opened his mouth. Raising a brow, she glanced at him and looked him over. He looked mildly interesting. Violet rolled her eyes and placed her free hand on her hip. [color=violet]”One, who the hell are you? This is a conversation between family. And two- did you not hear me earlier? I was [i]invited[/i].” She looked back over to Carlisle and snarled her lip. [color=violet]”Let her out. I need to have a talk with our darling mommy.”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]”Yeah, I ain’t doing that. I don’t trust her not to get up to no good, and I don’t trust you to somehow get involved”[/color] Carlisle snipped back, clearly getting more annoyed. [color=00FFFF]”Don’t talk to my best friend like that either.”[/color]

[color=DC143C]"Miles Price. Displeasure to make your acquaintance,"[/color] Miles answers her first question, raising his whiskey to take another swig. [color=DC143C]"As for your second question, if you paid attention to your brother's speech you'd know someone else was more of a mother to him than his own, that was my ma. Essentially makes us brothers which makes us…there you go, family,"[/color] he continues, throwing an arm across Carlisle's shoulders. He so desperately wanted to pull his attention away from this conversation and ask him about why he needed to talk to Lilith but he restrained himself.

Her lip snarled farther as she looked between the two men. [color=violet]”Ew.”[/color] Violet rolled her eyes before looking back at Carlisle. She huffed out a breath of annoyance as she raised a brow. [color=violet]”Amanda Aston sent me a letter stating that I would find out the truth about all of..”[/color] She paused to wave her hand at the room. [color=violet]”This. I’m to stay here at the Coven while finding out said truth. Which means you’re stuck with me.”[/color]

Setting her glass down on a passing waiter’s tray, she looked back at her brother. [color=violet]”So until further notice, I’m now [i]your[/i] problem. I’m not leaving until I see our mother.”[/color]

At the woman's demand Miles snorts a laugh, slipping his arm off his friend and takes another mouthful of whiskey. [color=DC143C]"Look Vi, can I call you Vi? Actually, I don't care. Y'know how they say never meet your heroes? That very much applies to your ma too. Trust me, she's a vile monster set on just ruining everyone's lives. Don't fall for her traps. She might eat you if she's hungry enough. I say you stay for the booze then leave in the morning. Trust me, you don't wanna meet her."[/color]

Her eyes moved back to the other man and she let out a small breath. Why was she even bothering with this one? He had nothing to offer her besides raising her blood pressure. Rolling her eyes, she looked back at Carlisle and folded her arms across her chest. [color=violet]”I’m staying until I meet Amanda Aston. And trust [i]me[/i],” she paused to eye Miles before looking back at her brother. [color=violet]”It sounds as if the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree. What do they say? Like mother, like daughter.”[/color]

She glanced back at Miles and rose a brow. [color=violet]”Now shoo. The actual blood family needs to have a chat.”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]”Listen… Violet was it? I am going to say this once, and once only. So I want you to listen very well…”[/color] Carlisle leaned his head in close to Violet [color=00FFFF]”Fuck off! I don’t care if you are my sister, this is my coven now and I have decided I don't want you here. So crawl back from whatever hole you crawled out of.”[/color]

Her eyes darkened as a wicked smirk spread across her face. She lowered her voice before tilting her head at the man. [color=violet]”As far as I can see it, this Coven belongs in the hands of the first born Aston. That would be [i]me[/i]. So, you really want me out of here?”[/color] Violet growled from her chest. [color=violet]”Make me.”[/color]

Miles was taken aback slightly at the woman's words. He gave an impressed whistle, looking over at Carlisle. [color=DC143C]"Oof, good luck with that one, bud,"[/color] he says, clapping the man's shoulder. He chugs the rest of his cup before continuing. [color=DC143C]"I'll leave you with it, apparently I have a girlfriend to find."[/color] He turns on his heel before quietly calling out [color=DC143C]"Oh Lilith."[/color] Considering she wasn't in his line of sight chances are she couldn't hear him. He didn't mind. The call out was for dramatic effect more than anything else. He then wanders off.

Carlisle watched as Miles seemed to excuse himself, leaving Carlisle alone with Violet. With no offensive magic, there was no way he could make Violet leave on his own. He had kind of hoped that Miles would have at least stayed and used his enchantment magics. [color=00FFFF]”I am not letting my mother out so she can ruin this party.”[/color]

Her smirk broadened as she watched Miles walk off, then returned her sights back on her brother. She let out a bored sigh and rolled her eyes, grabbing another champagne flute from a waiter. [color=violet]”Well. Looks like we have plenty of time to catch up then, don’t we?”[/color] Violet kept her eyes on him as she sipped her drink.

[color=00FFFF]”Well sadly, I have alot of important things to do. So i won’t be able to spend any time for you.”[/color] Carlisle said with a catty smirk. [color=00FFFF]”I am sure you can find some people to annoy”[/color]

[color=violet]”That’s fine.”[/color] She glanced about the room and smirked, noticing some very important looking people. [color=violet]”I’m sure there are plenty of people who’d be interested to know that there was another Aston out there.”[/color] Violet sipped at her glass as she continued to look around. [color=violet]”And I’m sure even your scrawny self must have a girlfriend somewhere. I’ll make sure to have a nice long chat with her as well.”[/color]

Carlisle stopped when she mentioned Willow. [color=00FFFF]”Fuck you.”[/color] Carlisle growled. [color=00FFFF]”Keep pushing it and I will send you into the fucking void like mother.”[/color]

Her smirk widened as she found the right button to push. She looked back at him and raised a brow. [color=violet]”Oooh, touchy, brother.”[/color] Shrugging her shoulders, she finished her drink in one gulp. [color=violet]”But that would also mean that mother dearest and I will be together. Isn’t that what you don’t want to happen?”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]”I can keep you in separate voids”[/color] Carlisle growled as he looked over at her, watching the sheer amount of alcohol that she was drinking [color=00FFFFF]”Keep drinking like that and you will be out like a light in no time”[/color]

She gave a small laughing scoff and rolled her eyes. [color=violet]”Oh, please. I can handle my alcohol.”[/color] Violet returned her attention back to the crowd and noticed a brunette looking their way. Looking the girl over, she scrunched her nose and let out a disapproving click of her tongue. [color=violet]”Really, brother? Her? I know you’re…[i]you[/i], but you really can’t do any better?”[/color]

Shaking her head, she sighed and returned her attention fully back to him. [color=violet]”I’ll find my own room. Once your little party is over, have mother come find me.”[/color]

[color=00FFFF]"You are not staying in [i]my[/i] coven. You can go sleep on the streets for all I care"[/color] Carlisle scoffed back as she looked away from Willow. He had become extremely defensive now, this woman. His sister it seemed, was a much more dangerous threat than his actual mother. 

Violet grinned at him and tilted her head. [color=violet]”But if I’m not here, how will you keep an eye on me? You’ll let me find just any place to sleep?”[/color] She looked back at Willow and shrugged. [color=violet]”She looks the accommodating type. She is dating [i]you[/i], after all, right? I’m sure she wouldn’t mind Carlisle’s poor innocent sister spending the night. Especially after she found out that you won’t let me sleep in [i]our[/i] coven.”[/color]

Carlisle stepped forward and growled loudly as she mentioned Willow again. [color=00FFFF]"Right that is it. I have had enough of you"[/color] Carlisle focused carefully as he then performed the mental prison spell on Violet and cast hr into his mind. He wasn't able to split the spell properly however and ended up sending her to the same void as his mother. Carlisle would take a few deep breaths, clearly exhausted from having to cast the spell and now maintain it twice. 

Stumbling slightly, Violet looked around at her surroundings and growled under her breath. [color=violet]”Damn idiot man.”[/color] She sensed someone else’s presence and she slowly turned, noticing a brunette woman standing behind her. Looking the woman over, she let out a shaky breath as she raised her brow in question. [color=violet]”Amanda Aston, I presume?”[/color]