Purgatory, Rock Club

[Gabriel Corvis]

Gabriel pushed open the heavy doors of the rock club and walked through, Purgatory was a popular club for the more undesirable other worldly creatures which resided in L.A. Gabriel never quite understood why he kept coming back here. Was it the drink? the music? the women? he couldn't choose since all three where good in this place.

He took his usual seat at the bar and took out a pack of cigarettes, a rather ugly looking demon with blue facial hair growled "Hey, no smoking Gabe, you know the rules"

He simply scoffed and placed a cigarette between his lips "So sue me already" he said lighting up. He rubbed his temple and blew a slow stream of smoke into the air, he looked round, the usual gathering no hopers where in attendance, vampires, demons, half breeds. He shook his head taking another drag "Same old crap" he said under his breath.

He looked up when a glass was placed in front of him, with seeing who it was who gave it to him he swiped up the drink and drank it one go. He slammed the empty glass down and stood up, he reached into his pocket and threw down some cash "I'll be seein'ya around Earl" he said to the blue haired bar tender.

He stubbed out his cigarette before turning on his heels and walking out onto the L.A. streets.

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

He necked the bottle of blood, spilling some along his lip before slamming it back down on the table. Not long in L.A, but Elijah had wanted to relocate. Location, location, location, and they needed to regroup. Especially after what had happened in Europe, woo, that had been messy. Their numbers depleted, only the strongest, fastest, most cunning, and in Lester's case, most cowardly, had survived.

He was meant to be scouting for new members, and Purgatory seemed the place. But in all honesty, he wasn't really doing his job. He'd get started proper tomorrow, right.

Just lie to Elijah, it wasn't that hard. Junior fooled him all the time, but then, Junior fooled many people. And Cooper never talked. And Elijah had a soft spot for Raquel.

He ordered another pint of blood, and glanced around the bar.

[Leota]

It had been a couple of days since Leota had shored up in L.A. So far, the seedy evil underbelly of the city was proving to be easy pickings for any vampire who wanted a quick snack. But now it was getting boring. She longed to regain some power, but in this town, unless you had a gang, you had no reputation. Tonight she would try somewhere new. Purgatory.

The hypnotic noise from inside drew her down the steps into the club. It was packed with life, humans, demons and vampires all packed up against the stage, jumping and thrashing to the heavy beat of the band. The air was thick with the scent of blood and it was intoxicating to her. She headed for the bar, just in time to see an ugly little wretch of a vampire order a pint of blood. As the bar man set it down on the counter, Leota swiftly picked it up from under the vamps nose and began to drink it.

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

"Hey, that's-"

He turned around, furious, but all the fury melted when he saw the face of the lady vamp who'd taken his blood away. "Mine..."

[Leota]

Leota began to walk away with the drink in her hand.

"It's mine now." she said matter of factly over her shoulder.

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

"Hey, hey wait!" he said, limping after her. "Hey...I'm Lester, uh...I was wondering if...there's a proposition I'd like to discuss with you."

Ruthless, greedy. She fit the profile, although the only thing going through Lester's mind was her ass. But Elijah would like her. She didn't seem that tough, either.

[Leota]

"Hey, hey wait!" he said, limping after her. "Hey...I'm Lester, uh...I was wondering if...there's a proposition I'd like to discuss with you."

She turned to look him up and down. "I really don't think so." She turned back away again, sipping her drink, wondering if Danny would show up to stalk her again tonight.

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

"No, nothing like that. There's a gang, run by someone named Elijah. Very old, very smart, he, uh...I'm here to scout for new members." he said. "Interested?"

[Leota]

Curious now, she turned back to him, licking the blood from her lips. "This Elijah's looking for new recruits and he sends you? Not that smart in my opinion."

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

"Funny. We've moved to Los Angeles recently, we're building up the members. We have Elijah, Raquel, Junior, Cooper and, well, me. We're a good gang. And it's considered an honour to be wanted to join us!"

[Leota]

"An honour!" She laughed out loud in his face. "The honour would be yours if I considered it."

She was about to walk away, when she remebered one of the names he mentioned. "You said there was someone by the name of Junior?"

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

He felt sick at the mention of the name. "Yeah. Junior. Rebellious little bastard."

[Leota]

She thought for a moment, considering the possibility that this might be the same Junior she had once known a long time ago.

"Perhaps, I should meet this Elijah" she said. After all, she was in the market for a gang of her own, perhaps she'd just take this one.

[Henry Elder]

LESTER

"Yeah? Well, I'll take you to him now, and then he'll decide if you're good enough."

[Leota]

"You don't think I'm good enough?" she said, a little annoyed.