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[color=a6c4ff][b]Time:[/b][/color] Early Afternoon
[color=a6c4ff][b]Location:[/b][/color] Ember Grove Park
[color=a6c4ff][b]Interaction with:[/b][/color] Marius [@Tae], Helene [@Ithradine]
[color=a6c4ff][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] Veronika [@HowlsOfWinter]
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As a vampire, Ava didn’t really need sleep, but preferred to be unconscious for half her life if she could use it as a means of escape. Waking up was always followed by a subtle disappointment, but after so many years of the same routine, the feeling was fleeting. She lifted the silk sleeping mask over her head, and tossed it on the pillow next to her. A sigh escaped her lips as she laid there, taking a moment to muster the motivation to leave her tranquil nest. 

It was around early afternoon; the soft aura of sun still shone through from the slit of the room’s linen drapes. It seemed like she was able to drown out reality for a good few hours, which meant her pet downstairs decided to stay obedient this time around. Ava found it rather bothersome that she had to feed it every once in a while, but such were the sacrifices of taking care of an animal. Thirst had once again returned to torment her anyway, so Ava had to find a meal for herself as well. Before long, Ava was ready to head out the door, and grabbed a pair of sunglasses and locked up before boarding her black Audi.

On such a fine afternoon, Ava figured her best bet for a meal would be in some secluded hiking trail, so she made her way to the park. Much to her chagrin, the park seemed uncharacteristically crowded. There seemed to be something going on, a performance perhaps? She surmised that she would have to venture further into the wilderness of the park to have some privacy, which was a minor inconvenience. As she gazed into the crowd while parking, strands of silvery hair caught her attention. It was a rare trait to have, and she just so happened to meet someone with that description the night before.

[color=a6c4ff]“I see you’ve met our sweet little [i]princess[/i].” [/color]

Ava chimed in to the conversation between Helene and Marius, holding back her own surprise seeing him there as well. She had been acquainted with the charming yet brutal vampire through missions she took with the Sinclaire Foundation. They had a working relationship, so to speak.

[color=a6c4ff]“I haven’t seen you in a few decades and you still always reek of blood Marius,”[/color] Ava spoke softly with a smile, leaning into the nape of his neck. Inches before her lips grazed his skin, she promptly pulled herself back, tugging against the urge to maim Marius, or worse, the numerous humans around them. [color=a6c4ff]“Excuse me, I’m just a little hungry today.” [/color]

From the peripheral of her vision, the presence of a raven-haired girl caught Ava’s attention. She seemed to be peacefully enjoying a stroll, but every sense in Ava’s being was warning her of the girl’s age and power. She immediately stood on guard, suspicious of why such a figure would be in attendance, especially when Helene, an important figure, was also present.

She turned her attention to the sweet, silver-haired girl, while keeping the presence of the powerful vampire in check inside her mind. [color=a6c4ff]“Helene.”[/color] Ava lowered her head briefly as if curtsying—an old habit. [color=a6c4ff]“You look...well.” [/color]She raised an eyebrow, remembering their interaction at the Pit.