SHIFT 2 - Purgatory

Winter feast

The feast was as grand as ever. Ryu walked in wearing his dragon hide coat, jeans tight enough to leave little to one's imagination and a tee shirt that looked like it was barely hanging on over his taunt muscles. Beside him walked the half witch vampire.

Nagisa's blue and pink hair were up in space buns. He put on glittery powder over his face, painting his eyelids in a rainbow of colors. His skirt was a deep moron shade, with suspenders that came up over a soft grey three quarter length shirt. He wore boots that added a good four inches to his height. They came up to his knees, tying tightly around them. It showed how strong he was that he actually could fight in them.

Ryu held his hand as they surveyed the scene before them. As usual there was a long table for the Romanari's to preside over. As Nagisa scanned it he was slightly surprised that he didn't see his father there. Marcus sat at the head with a sullen Lilly beside him. Krystal sat across from her, next to Isaac. Collin was talking animatedly with his father while Ozzie picked at the fruit on the table. Lucifer was watching Mori skeptically. Mori had one arm under the table as did Wyvern beside him.

Across from them, Nagisa smiled as he saw Fenn seated alongside Xavier. Cami was holding Carter in his seat for some reason, while Faraday and Hari debated about something. As Nagisa watched his family, he felt a nudge against his side. Turning he saw a grinning Race. The werewolf was on his own feet without any other aid.

"Wow, look at you!" Nagisa exclaimed.

"I was thinking the same thing. You never dressed this out there before." He flicked at the pleated skirt.

"Because I was constantly under Reggie's eye." Nagisa smirked Race chuckled.

"Escort me to your brother. I don't dare walk up to that table alone." Race shivered.

"Oh, what? Do you have pack business with Ozzie?" Nagisa smiled mischievously. Race snorted.

"Wrong brother." He whispered softly in the younger boy's ear.

Nagisa giggled, slipping his free arm through Race's. The wolf looked more than presentable. He wore a light lavender button up under a darker purple tie. The white sport coat set off his tan skin, while the tan khaki's hugged his legs. They still looked a little weak for a werewolf, but defiantly more defined since the fight.

Together the three of them walked up to the table. Upon arriving Ryu couldn't help but tease Carter.

"Hey, Carter brought your date in for you!" He boomed out loud enough for those at the nearby tables turned to look at them.

Nagisa saw that Articus was seated next to a smaller, younger and more unkempt version of himself. Seamus had wild red hair that couldn't be tamed as it stuck up in back. His green eyes looked like jeweled glass as they stared out, angrily, at the world. Nagisa sighed.

"When did the Gagori's decided to attend our school?" he complained.

"They petitioned father right before break. In fact, that is where Reginald is right now." Marcus stated. His own gaze flicked to those of the Tuscany vampire aristocrats.

"Well, I kicked both their asses once..." Nagisa cracked his knuckles.

"No setting out to fight them." Marcus ordered. He gestured for the new arrivals to sit down.

Lily scooted slightly away as Nagisa took the seat next to her. Marcus frowned but said nothing as Nagisa turned to look at her. He took in her pale features. They way her skin seemed to stretch over her face.

"Are you alright? You don't look well." He asked in a kind tone.

She scuffed. Tightening her hand around her wine glass. Marcus made a sound low in his throat. Lily drained the thick red liquid. She turned hard cold eyes onto Nagisa.