Beads and bengets(alexandras, pride, kiss)mardi gras

Aminta had gone to Beautimous to meet with one of the local Arcadians who were coming into the modern age. Well sort of they needed a series of documents for the identity they’d been playing at. It wasn’t a cheap thing nor easy especially in this day and age. Certain things just couldn’t be faked anymore. At least that’s what she said as way of a sales pitch the truth was there were very few things that couldn’t be forged or faked with the right skill level. As such she had credentials that would not only pass a cursory glance and superficial search but would go back ten years with verifiable.



As the exchange took place she had to pat herself on her bac for not asking any astute yet asinine questions. Namely about the pointed ears and such. Exchange made she swung by the Cat on her way home to insure that the new cameras were completely operational. After Pepper used the excess clan funds to purchase the place they’d taken steps to clean it up some to mitigate the outcry to close it down.



Making it home she inhaled the scent of Chicago. That was the best approximation in her head. The lions there all smelled wild and dangerous not that others were not but there was something about the place that made it earn its name City of Monsters. Without thinking about it she moved her laptop behind her shielding it for some strange reason. She smiled honestly as she recognized the lioness in passing never really having spent time together. Looked as if she were right on time as the drinks were just beginning to flow.



Hugging Pep and giving Jae a pound she smiled at the new lioness. “Hey there, I’m Aminta,” she offered.


   

Speak of the devil and she shall appear Jaedon thought as Aminta came down the drive fine as you please with a wicked smile like some sort of land shark. He chuckled pounding her with his off hand. "Well if you gonna cook you might want to get started sooner than later. Chris was feeling himself and pushed himself more than he should have…" He shrugged knowing they’d both know what happened. The man was no natural fighter and trusted in the beast more than he did exercise and practice. As such he opened himself to a beating that even with their healing he’d be feeling for a few days. Sadly for as lacking as he was in skill and talent he more than made up for it with his willpower.



" Maybe one day we’ll get you two out there and toss them around a bit."

She chuckled as Mel offered a hand in the kitchen. She ignored the wistful look that had crossed her face as it was fleeting, and she wouldn’t pry on her thoughts. Taking her glass more fully she sipped the taste of caramel and a nice char hitting her tongue. “What those boys do is not wrestle so much as throw their beast and bodies at each other with the idea of coming as close to killing one another and not crossing that one line. Basically everything goes save claws and teeth.” Clapping Jaedon on his shoulders so he would feel more fully she was joking.



“It very well outside of Peps shotgun might be the reason we made it through Midsummer without anyone dying. This madman here has been really helpful in keeping everyone in line and on our team. And you know that’s not an easy thing especially when testosterone meets with the beast.”

Jae chuckled at Aminta’s take on things and how accurate as it was how just enough off the mark things were. Knowing her he knew it was purposeful. She was doing her mysterious woman of mystery bit. Which he knew meant she found the lovely Melissa pretty. He however also knew Pepper was wily when it came to the physical. She was severely underselling her talents. When Aminta fought Chantelle Pep was right there cutting down anyone who even thought about stepping in and saving Chantelle. He knew it was bad when even some of Chidera’s coalition were appealing to Pepper for mercy for Chantelle.


" Nah I doubt they do but it’d be a good learning lesson. Every one is a threat and counting on strength or speed that you can see is a mistake. A few of them still haven’t learned that." He shrugged sipping some of the drink. “Hey I’m going to shower be down in two shakes.” And he bounded off. He was confident if anything needed doing that Pepper and Aminta were more than up to the task.

Taking up her usual stool as the kitchen was unequivocally Peppers domain. She sipped saying, “Well he is. The fur ball can be a mean SOB when its needed but what everyone fails to account for he is the only mercy we have really. Pepper is hell on wheels when she gets going with righteous fury and vengeance n her eyes. Me I’ll just ruin your credit for a few generations.” She said with a chuckle.



Sliding off the stool she refilled everyone’s drink before realighting. Watching the two women move around the kitchen was a feat of magic. Most people couldn’t keep up with pep but Melissa was doing a decent to fair job of assisting her before she needed it. Seconding her and keeping out of the way at the same time.
  

As he came down he caught the look dressed more respectably in a bowling shirt and long shorts over is wife beater he smirked moving to fix a plate. He took a little of everything adding a good portion of ribs and cornbread. Following the ladies out as he felt before he heard the others come nearly running.



Settling in across the table he waited until Pep and Aminta at then dug in. Course as always it was absolutely delicious. “So Melissa you down for Mardi Gras or is there is something else you up to?”  So far every time another lion came down something big was happening somewhere in the world.