Welcome to my parlour

Ofelia strutted through the back area of the AFW complex with her usual swagger. Her hips rolling back and forth in her tiny frame as she whistle some tune that was popular ages ago. She was particularly pleased to have a meeting with someone she had a fondness for. "Cerbera, darlin." She whispered to herself. "Madame always gets what she wants." She then chuckled at her own comment as she worked her way tot he deeper part of the facility. With a ring and an arena gyms, dressing rooms, even liing quarters, the place was truly amazing. A spectacle to behold and one that someone could get lost in very easily, especially if they didn't knwo their way around and certainly if they DID.

She was looking for the room where Cerbera and her troupe were gathered. The time had come for her to reach into her pockets once more. She was lucky that she was such a crafty devil or she might have been broke just dealing with Cerbera alone. But they had provided a mutually beneficial service and the burlesque queen loved the challenge that came with dealing with her icy business partner. She brought up her lace covered hand and gave a small knock to a seemingly nondescript looking door.

Inside were only three people, the new girl called Raiye, sitting quite comfortable with her legs on the table and smoking a cigarette and Karina who was walking back and forth, not seeming all that happy, yelling at Raiye as she paced around.

" I can't believe the stupidity! It has been weeks and still no guitar! I want it! God this is so annoying. I swear that Sarah is out to betray us sooner or later, she's recruiting people to HER side! Not the Era of Hell's! "

" Relax, Karina.. "

" Tch! "

Karina looked over at the door when she heard the gentle knocking, walking over towards the door and opened it quite roughly to glare at who is was, blinking as it was a rather unknown person, looking over her shoulder at Raiye.

" Is this yours? "

" Eh? "

Raiye looked over from her comfortable seat and shook her head a little.

" Nope, maybe Cerbera's. "

Karina nodded and turned back to glare down at Ofelia, eyeing her cautiously before she spoke out clearly.

" State your bussiness. "

"Oh my!" Ofeliasaid as the door was opened and an unfamiliar face was glaring down at her. "It's always nice to see new faces." she said looking up at karina. She would do her best to wriggle past the woman and enter the woman with a confident stride without stating her business.

"My my!" She gasped again looking at Raiye. "Well don't mind if I do." She said walking over tot he girl and pulling out a cigar. "Be a dear and give me a light, will ya, suga?" She said leaning in and up to get a better look at Raiye and hopefully a lit cigar. With the cigar in her mouth, bobbling up and down she would grin up at Raiye. "I'm here to see Cerbera, suga." Seen her around?" She would say to karina.

Karina blinked as Ofelia went past her, turning and shutting the door behind them as she mumbled to herself. Just who the hell does she think she is? She shrugged however when she went to Raiye and asked for a light, who lazyilly moved her free hand down to the pocket and pulled out a black lighter with a silver hawk on it, moving it up to the tip of Ofelia's cigar to light it for her. She didn't really care about the age of the girl's looks, she had spunk, she did give her that.

Karina walked to the two and with a sigh she pointed at the small room in the back, shaking her head some.

" She's in there, studying. "

Ofelia winked at Raiye when she lit her cigar. She took a few puffs and blew a few rings into the air. "Thank ya, darlin.' She said and looked back at karina. "Studying?" She questioned. "That doesn't sound like Cerbera at all."

She shrugged after a few moments. "Well I do have some pretty urgent business with her. Hope I ain't interruptin her." She then grinned at Karina. "Ya think she'll be mad if I just barge in, suga?" She said and before waiting for an answer stepped to the small room and gave a light knock before trying to swing the door open with a big smile on her face.

" Well it isn't really school stuff. "

Raiye spoke out bluntly while she watched Ofelia, Karina went back to pacing around, she really hated the fact that Sarah stole her guitar and completely not happy. When Ofelia asked her something she replied clearly though.

" If you have bussiness with her, just do it. "

Cerbera was writing in a small book, seated on a small bed that was ofted used to have the wounded members rest, leaning back against the wall at the side of the bed, hearing the knocking on the door and glared up with her eerie purple eyes as the door opened and noticing Ofelia.

" Ofelia, what is it? "

Instead of asking her to leave or becoming flustered she just acted calm.

Ofelia was pleased enough with the reaction she received. She opened her arms wide as though she would receive a hug but instead just smiled. "Darlin, you're looking good!" She said in a sweet tone. "I wanted to tell you how well things have been working out with your girls. So well in fac that I think I may be willing to make another deal." She winked at Cerbera. "You're still off the market though aren't you?" She pouted. "You know I want you most of all, suga." She said with a grin. "But I wouldn't treat you like any old gal. Just you an me, darlin, promise!" She slowly made her way towards Cerbera as she approached, until she was almost close enough to touch the girl.

Cerbera placed the book besides her as Ofelia came closer, not even moving back or flinching when she was really close, listening to her quietly, a simple nod coming from her as she glared into the girl's eyes, which were now very close to see and whispered out, knowing Ofelia was now close enough to hear it.

" And what would your deal be, Ofelia? I actually am in need of money for final preparations. "

Though in her mind it was all about research and she might just have to succumb to Ofelia's wishes just to get enough money for that, it was all she needed, the money for research, bringing one hand up to move one of the large pigtails to the side.

Ofelia's brow quirked up at Cerbera's mention of 'final preperations' "Oh my." She said. "Sounds like you've got something serious going on, suga." She said and pursed her lips in thought. "I wouldn't mind seein what all the fus is about myself. Hmmmm..." She stepped a little closer and reached out her hand to place it on Cerbera's thigh. "I want in." She said. "And I want you.' Her tone seemed to have an air of absoluteness to it. "And darlin don't get me wrong. I ain't lookin to steal you away or muscle in on your big plans. Think of it as.. curiosity." She smiled. "I want information, details of your plans and activities. Is that so bad? It's not like I am looking to even make any decisions. And as for you..." She seemed far more excited at the prosect. "At least... one good night, darlin." She said looking hungrily over Cerbera. "But someone like you is too specail, too classy to be treated like that." she sighed. "I just want the chance to warm your cold heart a little." She said fluttering her eyes. "If you can give me everything I want, then you can name your price. Even if I don't have it, I'll find away to get it." She was serious about that. "Otherwise, I think we better start negotiations with another one of your pretty little dolls. The two I have now sure do some good work, dear. Why do you think I am confident in coming to you again? They're like a goldmine for me." She grinned slyly at Cerbera.

Even with the hand on her thigh Cerbera did not flinch, merely keeping her glare up at Tatyna but soon she shook her head when she spoke the first words of the deal, bringing one hand down to the one Ofelia had on her thigh and gently held it but instead of pushing it back to her side or squeezing it, she kept a gentle hold on it.

" No deal.. NOBODY is allowed to hear about my plans, not you, not my organization. As for wanting me, sweet talk isn't getting you anything, certainly not me. To have your ' night ' with me, is enough for a deal for a good sum of money, is it not? "

She'd finally release Ofelia's hand to let it do what it wants, taking the small book from her side and glared through it, going through a few pages and waited for Ofelia's answer once more.