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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 23, 2007 13:49:31 GMT -5
Charles stuck out his hand for her to shake. "Charles. Charles Mortensen. And who might you be? You seem rather young... and I noticed Claudia took an instant dislike to you. Which means I already like you." He grinned and took a sip of his drink.
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 23, 2007 13:59:14 GMT -5
Bellatrix shook his hand, and laughed at his comment about Claudia. She loathed that woman, as she was sure Claudia loathed her. Mutual disdain had the prospect of great fun. "Yes, that woman doesn't have enough sense to know a good thing when I walk through the door..." She liked that she was not alone in her opinion of Claudia. "I'm Bellatrix Black," she said cockily, as if her name was something to be recognized. One day it would be. "I'm not all that young. I've graduated from Hogwarts just this year, I'm practically an old hag." She was not used to be looked upon as a child. In school she had been one of the oldest, and therefore looked up to. But the real world was something completely different.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 23, 2007 14:09:06 GMT -5
Charles grinned again. "Don't get me wrong, it's not that I care how old you are. I like seing some young blood around here. But some of the others are a bit... wary about the younger members. They don't like being replaced, you see." He took a sip from his drink and leaned back casually. "Has anyone told you that you're really quite lovely?" he said.
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 23, 2007 18:14:50 GMT -5
Bellatrix curled a lock of hair around her fingers as she spoke, letting her curls fall against her shoulder, then pick them back up again playfully. "It's not such an absurd thing to worry over, I suppose. I've had the displeasure of speaking with a few of the others outside the meeting, and I was sorely disappointed. Though, it wouldn't help His cause to let anyone go at the moment, would it?" Bella smiled and dropped her hair, picking up her half empty glass which had been nearly forgotten in her discussion with Charles. Her cheeks reddened as he looked at her. "Aye, plenty of blokes tell me that."
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 23, 2007 20:57:26 GMT -5
"Yeah, and some of them should be worried," Charles said. He wasn't worried, but he had other reasons for that. "As for me, I prefer to just go with the flow, if you know what I mean. There's no point in stressing over the competition. We're supposed to work together, right? Not that I want to get all buddy-buddy with the others, but I'm not like Claudia, who gets her knickers in a twist whenever she thinks someone has an advatage over her." He grinned at her and reached over to twirl a lock of her hair around his finger. "Now, you... you I wouldn't mind getting to know a bit better..."
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 25, 2007 0:30:37 GMT -5
Bella leaned in ever so slightly to allow him to continue playing with her hair, but nothing too noticeable. She loved being touched -- by attractive people -- and anyone who knew Bella knew how proud of her gorgeous hair she was. "You would, would you?" She was intrigued by this man.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 27, 2007 21:47:54 GMT -5
"Yeah, I would," he said with a slow and deliberate smile. "Tell me, love, what brings you to serve him? Is it a desire for glory? The chance to do evil? Or is it just about the cause for you?" He released her hair and leaned back, eying her up and down. "Or maybe all of the above?"
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 29, 2007 23:30:41 GMT -5
"Is it evil to actively pursue your goals and to do what you know to be right? I don't see it that way Mister Mortensen. I've joined Him for the chance to make our world a better one. If those who oppose my views think I am evil, then let them do so in blissful ignorance. I know the truth." She full heartedly believed in her master's cause and was prepared to do all she could to further Lord Voldemort's plans. And if she happened upon glory and greatness...well, she could handle it. She smirked at Charles, wetting her bottom lip with her tongue.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 30, 2007 21:47:45 GMT -5
"Ah, so it's all about the cause for you then, isn't it?" Charles said. The truth was, it had been a long time since he'd thought about the cause. He wasn't sure if he believed in it anymore, or if he ever really had at all. "Noble, really. I'm afraid I'm less noble. I'm in it for the glory." He smiled and reached over to touch her hair again. "You're quite the flirt, aren't you? I'm surprised you don't have a boyfriend, pretty little thing like you..."
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 30, 2007 21:57:03 GMT -5
"What glory do you expect to find here? We are the unsung heroes of our day, fighting a battle that will surely cost us our lives."Bella grinned coyly. "Do you think I'm flirting with you?" She was. She completely ignored his comment about having a boyfriend. She had Rodolphus, it was true, but she was quite sure he found company with other girls, and why shouldn't she do the same?
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 30, 2007 22:00:12 GMT -5
"Ah, yes, but to go out in a blaze of glory, that's the way to go. Really, life is crap, anyway. Not that I'm against having some fun before I go..." He let go of her hair and took a drink. "And I hope you're flirting with me, because I'm most definitely flirting with you."
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 30, 2007 22:12:32 GMT -5
Bellatrix's heart quickened as she slide her foot up Charles' leg. "It sounds like you could use a little fun right now." She lifted her glass and traced the rim of it with her finger before deciding on finishing it. She set the empty glass on the table and looked at Charles from the corner of her eye. There must have been something more to him at one point, but it would seem now that the fire had gone from him. He seemed used somehow, spent. Bella wondered if she could ignite his flame once more.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 30, 2007 22:23:31 GMT -5
Charles finished his own drink and gave her another slow, seductive smile. "So tell me, love, should I order another drink, and then another, and sit here and get pissed, like I always do? Or might you have a better offer?"
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 30, 2007 22:27:26 GMT -5
She laughed. He either wasn't too bright, or he was too pissed already to notice her offer. Either way he seemed ready. She stood up from the bar, her hip brushing his leg and grabbed her book from the counter. "I'm ready when you are."
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 30, 2007 22:32:48 GMT -5
Charles hastily tossed a few coins onto the counter, then got to his feet. "All right, love, you lead the way," he said. He thought about asking her again if she had a boyfriend, but he decided he didn't really care. "Where do you live then?"
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 30, 2007 22:41:43 GMT -5
She smirked to herself at the quickness with which Charles found his money and paid the barkeep. She started toward the staircase at the back of the pub which led to the rooms above. "I've a room upstairs," she said over her shoulder, glancing back to ensure he wasn't too far gone to walk by himself. She would have no use for him if he couldn't even walk.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on Apr 30, 2007 22:55:49 GMT -5
Charles followed behind her. He was glad to say that he wasn't terribly pissed tonight, so he might actually remember what he did. "Well, that's convenient, then," he said. He caught up to her on the stairs. "Shall I carry you up? Or don't you trust me not to drop you?" he teased. Then he leaned in for a kiss.
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Apr 30, 2007 23:00:58 GMT -5
"Carry me? I don't think in the state you're in that I would just let you-" She turned around to look at him and was suddenly being kissed. It was thrilling to be kissing a near stranger, and she felt her heart pounding in her chest. She wrapped her arms around his neck and fell into him, dropping her book to the floor. He tasted like alcohol but she didn't mind.
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Post by Charles Mortensen on May 3, 2007 20:59:59 GMT -5
Charles was nearly dizzy by the time he pulled away from her. "That was... bloody good," he said, smiling seductively at her. "Are you sure you don't have a boyfriend? Or if you do, you're sure he's not the jealous type?"
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Post by Bellatrix Black on May 3, 2007 21:07:09 GMT -5
Bella smiled proudly and placed a single finger to his lips to shut him up. "Shh,"she giggled. She then grabbed his shirt and pulled him up the stairs behind her. She had had enough of talking and wanted to get on with it already. They reached the landing and she turned down the corridor that led off to the right. After passing a few doors Bella stopped, and turned to face Charles once more. She grinned, leaning against the door and fingering the handle behind her back. She bit her lower lip and raised her eyebrows at him.
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