Meeting in Secrecy (Calamity x Diablo Roleplay)

[kate0808]

The night sky was dark, splashed with hues of dark blue and maroons. The only illumination was the brilliant light of the silver stars, which twinkled like eyes in the sky. The moon was a mere slither, hanging limply above the tiny stars, young and old. The palace cast long shadows across the landscape of multiple houses and beautiful gardens. The gala's amalgam of noises could be heard from miles away, and the castle lights cast a gorgeous glow over the seemingly dark landscape.

The ebony tom-cat glanced around, his crimson eyes searching for any wandering eyes. When he knew the coast was clear, he let his claws dig into the vines that clung to the sides of the castle. He concealed himself in the shadows, heaving himself up, drawing closer to the window. Noticing a clawing branch to a tree that was close to the window, he heaved a sigh and leaped onto the branch, digging his claws into the smooth bark. Anxiety shrouded the feline's senses, and he almost slipped as he climbed closer to the window. The warlock padded closer to the window, noticing that it was open. He pricked his ears, leaping into the castle. Diablo took a deep breath, knowing that he was one step closer to getting to Calamity. He padded close to the wall, tasting the air for Calamity's scent. Turning his head, he noticed the sweet scent that was all too familiar. He slipped into the room, his paws chilled by the cold floor, which was so much different from the earthen ground of the Witches' Hollow. "Calamity?" Diablo whispered, tensing as he waited to get a pawful of claws in his face instead of a welcoming greeting.

[silvaah]

Calamity fussed with the fish net of her mask, trying desperately to connect it to her choker ribbon. The jewel of her choker had already been fastened to a necklace, but the actual mask part of her costume was giving her quite the challenge. "Oh, what ever." she hissed, tossing it onto her dresser, staring into her reflection through the mirror. Her dress was beside her, lying across the bench. The other queen's maidens had already gone down to the ball for merry-making, leaving her to fix her costume alone. She didn't mind it though. Being alone was all that bad when you knew you had some one that was sure to spend time with you if you needed it. The blue gray she cat felt herself smile. "Diablo..." came her faint whisper. Her wistful mood was however interrupted when the sound of scrabbling claws was heard from outside. Calamity's breath hitched. An intruder?! How could that be? All the guards were on duty at....Oh. Of course. She was too scared to roll her eyes, but the instinct was still there. The guards were posted at the entrance to the palace, and through out the castle itself, making sure no one other than palace staff were able to roam the other floors and rooms of the castle.

Calamity scooted off her bench quietly, tip toeing until she could safely strain away from her dresser to see the intruder. It was incredibly dark, and all she could see was a large black cat. Her heart hammered....for just a moment. That is until she noticed the particularly short, fluffy bun attached to the felines back end, and the soft call of her name escaping his muzzle. "Diablo?" she mewed in reply, peaking out farther from her dressing area, squinting for a better look. Sure enough, the red as blood gaze of her husband met her gaze, anxious and untrusting as a cornered badger, "Diablo!" the maiden cried in delight, skipping over to the witch to fix him with a hug, snuggling her head into the fluffy fur of his chest. "What are you doing here? I'd think you'd keep well away from the castle during the ball. Oh I'm so happy you're-!" Calamity's happiness was short-lived, as the firm knock of a palace guard met her hearing, making her fur spike. "Miss Calamity. Are you all right? What is that shouting?" the low voice of the tom behind the door rumbled, honest worry evident in the sound. Calamity swallowed, blinking a couple of times before scooting Diablo to her bed, pushing him down until he was ducked behind it. "Oh uh...I'm fine. I though I saw something scary outside but it was just a branch. You know how scary it is around this time of year!" The explanation was followed by a short peal of fake giggles, but the guard seemed to by it. He grunted is understanding, and the sound of his paw steps echoed down the hall, away from her room. The maiden gave a great sigh. "That was too close."