[center][img]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/ladythang19/Andrew%20Langston%20and%20Lucinda%20Prescott_zpsloro6f1q.jpg[/img][/center] [center][h1] Andrew and Lucinda The Engagement [/h1][/center] [hr] [@caits][@dabombjk][@venku] [hr] Lucinda heard the cycle pulling up as she left the bar. Sliding on behind Andrew she wrapped her arms around him as they slid into traffic[color=ed1c24] "Hey baby, let's go find some Novak witches. I got a lead that they are downtown somewhere."[/color] [color=silver]"Sounds like fun, hopefully they aren't going to intentionally hide from us. Though that would make it more exciting." [/color]Andrew chuckles at the thought. Noticing a particular scent on Lucinda, [color=silver]"You found a blood doll? Pretty strong scent considering you didn't just feed."[/color] Lucinda smiled[color=ed1c24] "Yes I did, she is getting checked out and then she will be available tomorrow. I can't wait. With this war I don't want to have to go out and hunt."[/color] After the entire fiasco with the vampire assassin Mako and Madison left the shop and fixed themselves up. Mako used his magic to speed up the healing process, but could not heal all of Madisons injuries entirely. He was not very adept at healing magic. After they patched themselves up, Mako and Madison walked the streets discussing what to do next. Madison kept her senses up as they walked, glancing about them constantly, she was sure there was fresh scents of at least one of the Originals around, and she constantly went back on herself, following it, she knew it was heading towards the bar, the club where it seemed this all started. She grimaced, wondering if it was worth it to head there, or try and follow the scent back to their dwelling. [color=f6989d]"There's a fresh scent, what do you want me to do?"[/color] Mako spoke. "[color=aba000]We need to stop reacting. Follow the scent and lets confront the Original.[/color]" Madison nodded, and she began to track the scent, hoping this wasn't going to get her killed, she noticed that it was moving, and she sighed. while she was sure she could hunt down the scent-or scents as it seemed there was another vampire with the Original-she couldn't do it in her human form as effectively as her wolf. She stopped, tilting her head, listening around them. Lucinda sat back on the cycle while they were at a red light and she could feel the magic in the area. She pointed Andrew in the direction she needed him to go in. [color=ed1c24] "I'm feeling magic coming from that direction."[/color] When the light changed they moved in that direction. [color=silver]"Any idea how well they get along with us vamps?" [/color]Andrew asks as they get moving. [color=ed1c24] "No, all I know is that we need to protect them from Samuel and his people while their magic is down. Maybe we should go back to the bar and see if we can get more info from the customers there. What do you think?"[/color] [color=silver]"Sounds like a better idea than going by our senses, quicker at least."[/color] Andrew turns back towards the bar. When they arrive Lucinda took Andrew's hand pulling him into the bar with her. Alex was at the bar and she asked him, [color=ed1c24] "Any word on the Novaks? We need a location or a way to find them. Keep your ears open."[/color] Lucinda ordered drinks for her and Andrew and they sat down at a table across the bar. [color=silver]"Since we're going to be waiting for info to come in wanna go do something fun? Alex can keep an ear out and call us if something comes up. "[/color] Andrew wasn't one for sitting around and waiting, even when the thing that he was waiting for was important. [color=ed1c24] "Okay that sounds great."[/color] She stood up and waved to let Alex and Claudia know they were leaving. She stood up and let Andrew lead her out to the bike. Wrapping her arms around his waist she asked him [color=ed1c24] "So where do you want to go?"[/color] She cocked her head a little to the side giving him a mischievous look. [color=silver]"Well there is this place nearby with a great view and it just happens to be near one of the tracks I race at"[/color] It may have been a while since he had come by here but he remembered a valley he found last time he raced nearby. He started heading out of town following the winding roads to a parking lot near a hiking trail.[color=silver] "We will have to go on foot from here,"[/color] he said as they came to a stop. Lucinda held onto him enjoying the feel of the bike and the wind on her hair. When they pulled off of the road she looked around and got off of the bike. She let him lead her through the trail and she felt carefree for the first time in a long time. [color=ed1c24] "So tell me. Why did you stay away for 20 years?" [/color]She said holding his hand as he led her through to a clearing. He was caught off guard by the question.[color=silver] "Well 20 years ago I knew that you were still holding onto Garrett and I believed that if I stayed conflict would arise. I didn't want to face the implications of my feelings and ran away so I could avoid choosing to act on my emotions." [/color]He sighed, he had regretted his decision for years. [color=silver]"I didn't return until now because I was afraid of causing you harm. I only came now because of how urgent your message was." [/color] Lucinda dropped her eyes. [color=ed1c24] "I knew that I loved you even then. When you left I just held onto Garrett tighter I should have called you home sooner. The one time I didn't listen to my instincts and it backfired. We both got hurt because we were afraid to speak up." [/color]She looked around at where he had taken her and she smiled softly. [color=ed1c24] "It's beautiful here." [/color]She pulled him to her as she wrapped her arms around him again and laid her head on his chest. He smiled,[color=silver] "It really is which is why it is the place I chose for this,"[/color] he says as he gets on one knee and pulls a ring out of his pocket, it is gold with a blood-red diamond surrounded by smaller white diamonds.[color=silver] "Lucinda Elloise Prescott, will you marry me? "[/color] Lucinda stood in shock as he slipped the ring on her finger. She was trembling and nodded through her tears of joy. [color=ed1c24] "Yes, I will marry you."[/color] She kissed him deeply as the realization that Garrett could barely stand Andrew made her chuckle a little. She couldn't figure out why he didn't like him other than he knew that Lucinda loved him. She laughed and said[color=ed1c24] "You get to tell Garrett."[/color] She wiped her tears.[color=ed1c24] "How long have you been carrying this ring around?"[/color] [color=silver]"I made this ring about 700 years ago while traveling with Marco Polo in Sri Lanka. I have held onto since then saving it for today."[/color] He had learned many things over the centuries training under various people who were masters in their respective fields,jewelry making was one of those things. [color=silver]"All my preparations paid off,"[/color] he said as he runs a hand through her hair. She looked at the ring. It's details were perfect and she realized something. [color=ed1c24] "Are you telling me that you've loved me for 700 years?" [/color]The amazement was plain to see in her eyes. [color=silver]"I have loved you for almost 1000 years, I fell in love with you during the first decade of following you. All of those years where I didn't follow you directly were spent preparing for and dreaming of today. The years I did follow you were spent learning as much as I could about you."[/color] He smiled at her surprised expression and light seemed to dance in his eyes. Stunned and speechless Lucinda threw her arms around him and kissed him so passionately that she was afraid her legs would collapse underneath her.[color=ed1c24] "How could you wait so long to tell me? There were so many times that you had the chance to say something...we've shared a bed so many times and you never said anything...you knew I hadn't been with anyone else, til recently. I hadn't even been with Alex in over 200 years..." [/color]She looked into his eyes and let him see the pain in them. Deciding not to dwell in the past she held onto him and she pulled him to his feet.[color=ed1c24] "I love you Andrew Langston and I'm not letting you go." [/color] [color=silver]"I'm not going anywhere, I am done running from my feelings. I love you too and nothing will ever change that. I acted like a coward before but now that I have you I have nothing to fear." [/color]He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her neck, his more primal urges welling up. Lucinda kissed him back deeply. The heat of the moment spoiled by a wolf howl. They were technically in wolf territory. [color=ed1c24] "We should go home."[/color] She raced him back to the bike and her laughter rang out as they went back to the house. When they burst through the front door of the house she laughed and they went into her room slamming the door. Lucinda was in his arms before the door latched shut fully. [hr][@rumikoohara][@kyrisse][@king tai] [hr]