T'was the night before Christmas...

[morgana_l_f]

And all through the Sanctuary,
Not a creature was stirring,
Except all the Abnormals on the way to the party...

Yes, it's Christmas Eve in the Sanctuary and there's a party ready to celebrate. Chat, drink, eat and be merry. Just be careful what you do under that mistletoe ;)

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[nikolat3sla]

Nikola has hunted out his favourite armchair - as is customary - and is seated in the high-backed, Gothic creation calmly sipping a glass of wine. There are people rushing everywhere but he much prefers to quietly watch, enjoying the festive atmosphere.

It is snowing outside the enourmous windows. Rather large flakes are falling silently against the glass before spinning off to find somewhere to land. He smiles faintly, this is just like home.

[sourceprogeny]

"You look at home there," Ashley grinned as she came over, all dressed up and looking every part of the young Magnus woman that she was.

[nikolat3sla]

Nikola ran his eyes slowly from her shoes to hair as was only right when a lady walked up dressed to kill - he only hoped that she wasn't here to make good on her threat to sell him on the black market for a profit.

"Good evening, Ms Magnus," he smiled, his wine already half finished.

She looked a great deal like her mother back in the 1800's - something about the blond hair.

[sourceprogeny]

She may look like her mother but she wasn't necessarily dressed like her.

"Happy Chirstmas," she smiled back at him with her glass of wine in her hand.

[nikolat3sla]

"And to you," he lifted his glass and then took another rather generous sip. "And I do believe congratulations are in order - "

Morgana had told him of Ashley's engagement, not that Nikola could say that he was surprised.

[sourceprogeny]

There was no ring on her finger....yet but there would be one in the future when Declan got his permission. Gentlemen....

"Congratulations?" she asked as she paused the ascent of her wine glass to her lips.

[nikolat3sla]

"My lady tells me that you and the very brave Declan are considering spending the rest of your lives together - unofficially..." he added.

Like Nikola was unofficially wearing a wedding ring.

[sourceprogeny]

"Ah...that. Unofficially yes but we've talked about it and that. But just don't say anything to him. It was just a passing comment with Morgana and I don't want him freaking out that I'm saying we're going to marry when Mom and James don't know that we're talking that way."

[nikolat3sla]

"I won't say a word but congratulations all the same, Ms Magnus."

The more happiness in the household the better.

[sourceprogeny]

"Thank you. I don't want to put him off, you know? It's almost our anniversary of our first year together. It's hard to believe that a year has passed, isn't it?"

[nikolat3sla]

"If he loves you as much as it appears, then news of marrying you shall not put him off - take it from a gentleman very much in love with a lady."

[sourceprogeny]

"I know but it's kind of our little secret promise to the other, you know?"

[nikolat3sla]

"I understand entirely and will not speak on the subject again," he promised, hand on his heart.

"Tell me, what mischief have you been up to of late? You haven't tried to sell me on the black market so you must have found some other rare abnormal to trade..." he entirely teased her.

[sourceprogeny]

"Thank you," she smiled graciously.

"You haven't been doing anything to make me want to sell you," she teased.

[nikolat3sla]

"That's what you think, Ms Magnus," Nikola gave her a misbehaving look.

[sourceprogeny]

"Hello, Christmas bonus," she grinned. "What have you been up to?"