The Perk, Sunday Evening

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Allie was a vampire. A predator. Logically there was no reason for her to feel unsettled every time she turned around to find the creepy little doll staring at her.

Unfortunately logic wasn't winning that mental argument.

Seeking company, she wound up in the Perk. For the moment she was figuring out her new phone, but occasionally she'd shoot a glare at the elf perched on the next table.

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[not_mandonna]

Max had a portal booked for about one in the morning, which meant he needed coffee. A lot of coffee.

"'Sup," he said, shooting Allie a nod as he entered the coffee shop and headed for the counter. He was almost there when he spotted the creepy little elf doll out of the corner of his eye, then yelped loudly. "What is that monstrosity?"

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Allie looked up from her phone and shook her head. "I have no idea. But it's creepy as hell and I think it followed me here from my apartment."

[not_mandonna]

"It's evil, and should be decapitated," Max announced, not taking his eyes off of it. "Ugh." He gave an impressively dramatic shudder. "It's like a troll doll with even worse teeth."

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"The thought crossed my mind, but I left my sword at home," Allie replied. "If it follows me back there, it's dead."

[not_mandonna]

"Sounds like a good call," Max decided. "...Is it a cool sword?"

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"I suppose," she shrugged. "If that's something you're into. To me it's just a useful weapon"

[not_mandonna]

"For smashing elf dolls," Max filled in. "Well, I'm always saying I need like fifty tools to do that, so that's a good system."

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"More like slicing of elf dolls," Allie said with a wicked smile. "You could always try fire."

[not_mandonna]

"Yeah, I don't so much have what you might call a stove," Max explained. "So that might be out."

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that's a problem," she agreed. "Well if we're lucky they'll be gone in the morning. And we'll have to deal with whatever fresh insanity the island throws at us."

[not_mandonna]

"Not me," Max said happily. "Assuming I make my portal, I'll be doing Christmas Eve in Chicago this time tomorrow. But good luck to you, my friend."

He wasn't positive what her name was, but that just seemed like the best possible way to refer to someone.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Somehow Allie doubted he was going back to the Chicago she'd spent time in. "That's where you're from?" Allie asked. "I'm Allie by the way. I don't think we've met."

[not_mandonna]

"Max," Max shared. "Born and raised. The accent usually gives it away. What about you?"

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"Max? Of the party at the hotel a few weeks ago?" Now that he'd said his name Allie thought she recognized him. "If so, nice to meet you when you're more yourself."

"I'm from New Covington. Which I doubt you've ever heard of."

[not_mandonna]

"You'd be right," Max agreed. Also, probably a hipster. Tsk, Allie. Tsk. "Gimme a coast or something."

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Allie shook her head. "Won't help. I'm from about sixty years in the future. Lots of things have changed."