until dawn (marcus and bella )

chapter 13

MPOV

"I'm telling you it's not possible for Mrs. Peacock to have used a revolver to murder Colonel Mustard, especially in the conservatory. Firstly, a revolver of the style indicated would be very difficult to muffle the sound for, and I'm not sure that Mrs. Peacock according to her biography has the gumption to actually shoot someone. It's statistically proven women are more prone to poison as a method for murder anyways. More discrete you know. Why is there no poisoning option in this game?" Aro asks as he looks at the 'CLUE' game board with great scrutiny. All of us have been sequestered inside due to the exceptionally bright clear day that was unexpectedly early thus stalling our museum plans. Plus after Bella's small scare last night something relaxing within the townhouse was decided suitable.

At the bookstore last night Athenodora had happened upon an entertainment section dragging my Bella over to receive her input and opinion on the various games and curiosities; thus we now are owners of the game 'Clue'.

"You could pretend the candlestick holder is a vial of poison if you want to Aro," Athenodora offers from behind her barricade of pillows. Noticing that as vampire's with excellent eyesight we could see one another's score sheets at the beginning of the game, obstructions had been quickly constructed to keep our own information secret. I just decided to abandon the check sheet all together and simply remember all the cards shown to me but the others were in varying degrees determined to block the others from any advantage as ostentatiously as possible.

"Yes, you are quite right dear, we should substitute in poison. We have one implement for stabbing, one for strangulation, a firearm and three objects for blunt force trauma. The ratio is lacking I think without the poison. And everyone always has some form of toxin laying around, just pour a little bleach into the meal and the problem is solved!" Aro exclaims moving his purple player to sit proudly beside the little metal candlestick holder.

"This is ludicrous," Caius grumbles rolling despite Aro taking yet another guess at confusing us by trying to figure out the murderer and the weapon they used. "There is simply not enough evidence provided. What if more than one of them was in on it? What if the murder happened on the grounds? What about bribes? Do outside events factor in? Why are all these people spread all over the house anyways? Should they not be within designated venue rooms? Is this dead person even worth the time involved to solve the crime? I highly doubt it," he continues to mutter as he moves his little green piece along.

Bella grins at Caius' observations before leaning forward from beside me to roll the dice. She achieves just the number she needs to see one of Aro's cards. "The person card, please" she requests.

Aro sighs dramatically and slides the card across the table to her. She happily picks it up and scratches off the corresponding box behind the books she has up blocking sight. As she slides it back to Aro he leans forward and casually brushed the backs of his fingers against Sulpicia's arm.

"I saw that Aro," Bella points out calmly scanning her sheet again.

"Saw what, my dear," Aro asks sweetly.

"Don't give me the innocent look, I'm onto you. Cheating at a game of 'Clue' Aro, the shame. Especially as I've won, it was Mr. Green with the wrench in the library."

I grin at her and enjoy the sight of her proud little smirk and Aro's genuine surprise.

"I would never use something as plebeian as a wrench, and why was there a wrench in the damn library anyways?" Caius says in disgust throwing his cards down and flicking over his little green man. Athenodora jumps up and grabs the brown envelope holding the answer from the middle of the board.

"No way, I had my bets on Mrs. Peacock," she states before revealing Bella is indeed correct.

A little while later