Elizabeth merely ignored the blonde's rudeness and looked to Marcus."Since you are having a hard tine I can take you to him." She offered and crossed her arms."Unless you want to just look all over the place, but I would hurry he's leaving in 12 hours." She added and merely turned around as if threatening to walk away. Gabriel was leaving to go to a small village in Russia that most people didn't know existed and it would take someone awhile to find them.

Elizabeth wasn't sure how Marcus would react to Gabriel having the two boys that obviously meant something to Marcus, but she wasn't going to tell the man anything.

Marcus could understand why Arya was so stubborn and wanting to go about it her own way. Heck, he didn't want to accept the help of this whore anymore than she did, but there was no simpler way to get to where they were going. Had Arya been anyone else, he would've had her head for trying to control him, but as it was they had a similar goal and she wasn't the one needing the answers so she kept her head.

"After hiding himself so well for all these years, he'll just send a guide to take us to him like that? No traps or anything?" Marcus retorted in disbelief. The man had all but erased himself from Marcus's mind and now all of a sudden he wanted to be found? Something wasn't right, there was a trap in this somewhere.

So they followed this stranger to Gabriel's whereabouts, Marcus still keeping a tight grip on her arm to keep Arya next to him and from speaking out of turn. The moment Arya caught a familiar scent, she sent a low current through Marcus to prevent him from reacting to it. They could not let on that they cared about Damien and Alec, no matter what. Marcus had trained her to be quite the strategist after all.

"Gabriel is merely trying to be nice." She said. Finally they made it to a building that was ten blocks down. She tried not to giggle when Marcus and Arya noticed one of the boys scent as she opened the door and walked in. Gabriel was in the large living room and stood up when seeing Elizabeth returned.

"I hope that were kind to you ny dear. " he said with a smile. Elizabeth just smiled back and gave him a kiss. " Not really." She said simply and gave Arya a look before giving his cheek a kiss.

"Would you like anything to drink?" He asked, sending Elizabeth to the kitchen to prepare some drinks laced with blood. He stood still, looking at both Marcus and Arya. "This must be your first fledging, I heard you sired another who became your lover, quite beautiful from what I heard." He added and smiled.

Both vampires sniggered at the idea of Gabriel merely trying to be nice. No, he had something up his sleeve to be sending a guide to get them home to him so conveniently right before he left for colder climates. Whatever his purpose was, Arya was glad now that she hadn't said no to tag along as she did fear that Marcus wouldn't be able to come home from this the same man that he was today. He'd changed since he'd gotten together with Damien and that wasn't always a good thing; it meant that whenever he did something that was more like his old self, he was faced with an angry Damien or a hurt hybrid at home. Or Amelita would tell him how mean he was and be sullen for weeks. Everything had changed once he'd realized how much he'd really missed having Damien around.

Marcus had loosened his hold on Arya gradually, until he was just resting his hand on her wrist. At Elizabeth's statement and the look she gave Arya, the blonde couldn't help but ease out of her maker's grip and look at Gabriel. She had to bite her tongue not to insult the woman further by calling her out for what she was; a whore. Arya would know, she had after all started out that wy herself before she'd been turned. Instead she managed to graciously accept the offer before Marcus was forced to talk when Gabriel mentioned her younger brother.

"I'm afraid the gossip is true on that front, though he's too fragile for his own good. Poor thing doesn't even last a day at grand councils without almost passing out. And he's absolutely useless when it comes to pain, which is why this one is good to keep around," Marcus said with a slight smirk and pulled Arya closer. "You're welcome to try to get her to scream out in pain if you'd like, but I have yet to device some form of punishment that she doesn't seem to find a way to enjoy."

Arya knew exactly what Marcus was doing and she wasn't trying to stop him. She'd survive in the care of some ancient vampire for much longer than her brother before breaking, and her maker had proven time and time again that he was more than capable of living without her for longer periods of time when he had Damien.

It was amusing when Marcus started to try.and promote Arya like she was property. "As tempting as that sounds Ill have to decline, Elizabeth can take a beating as well amd enjoys it." He said with a smile and took his drink tjatbElizabeth brought out. She sat down on Gabriels lap.

"So shall we skip the formals and get.down to what you want...are you sure you want to have your memoriees back?" He said and started running his hand down her back.

Marcus wasn't entirely sure what Gabriel wanted from him in return for the answers he was seeking. So he figured it be best for him to know why he'd brought Arya along to begin with. "Such a relief to finally figure out where I got my taste in women from," Marcus said sarcastically and pulled Arya down with him as he figured it would be rude to just stand around like that when the others were sitting so comfortably.

At the question posed, Marcus answered with a question of his own: "It depends on the cost. What would you want in return?" Marcus didn't want to learn the truth if it meant giving up everything that he had, then he'd rather just be left with what little he had of memories from that time and find someone to erase Gabriel all together. Arya however wasn't so tactful as she figured she'd be likely to pay the price anyhow.

"How about you give us a taste first by answering two questions truthfully. That way, Marcus will know whether he truly wants his memories back and if he's willing to pay whatever price you had in mind? Like why would he suddenly remember you at the mention of Equilibrium?" Well, it was something she wanted to know, and she figured Marcus would be curious about that as well seeing as that's what had started their little quest to begin with.

What would he want in return? He had to think about that for a moment and looked to Elizabeth and the two stared at one another before she finally got up then, excusing herself politely before leaving the room and descended into the basement where Damien and Alec were being held. Both boys were bound and had a gag to keep them quiet.

Gabriel kept his attention on Marcus and Arya, taking sips of his drink. "Ill be nice and give you a freebie, the reason being is be ause the order had come up with the idea to erase your memory, the higher members arent as innocent as the lower ranker and only one of the members who is in charge is older than me but he wouldnt tell you anything and cant give you your memories back, only I can." He said

Elizabeth and another male came back up the stairs with both Damien and Alec. "Oh and the price is Alec, I havent seen a hyvrid of his quality for almost 1,500 years." He said and let Damien loose but brough Alec to him. "Or you could throw in Arya as well." He added and smirked now.

Arya knew the only way Damien would get out of there on his own was if he went along with what Marcus had told of him. The moment Gabriel figured out he was gifted, he would be in more danger. Studying Gabriel while he was talking, she was focusing the best of her ability to get a message through to Damien. To get him to understand that he had to pretend to be a weakling to be safe. No showing off his gifts or anything. She wasn't as adept at the whole telepathy thing as Marcus, especially when it came to knowing whether someone was reading her thoughts, so she could only hope he got the message.

"And why would they have to erase my memories to begin with?" Marcus asked and leaned back in his chair. He wasn't giving up so easily. He had a feeling he would have to pay whatever price Gabriel had in mind regardless of whether he got the answers he sought or not. And he had a strong feeling he wouldn't like the answer to what the price would be. Not when they had both Alec and Damien, the two people he had specifically instructed to stay safe in Bitter Springs.

Marcus had been about to protest when he learned the price, but Arya silenced him before he could make a sound. This was the most she'd ever used her powers on her maker, but he couldn't lose his head on this one and it was obvious he was about to. She gestured for Damien to come over once he was cut loose, so at least he'd be with his family. "How about the witch that created him instead? That way you could have as many hybrids like this as you'd please. I'm afraid you'll find that Alec doesn't particularly enjoy to feed..." She knew Marcus wouldn't be any happier that she was offering up the necromancer, but she'd rather have Alec back and she knew deep down so would Marcus. "However much it would please me to stay if that's what you want, Talbot would never allow it. Unless of course you dealt with his pride on your own terms." Regardless of what Marcus wanted or what she would do for Marcus if he asked it of her, her husband's maker would not stand for having his fledgeling abandoned like that. Regardless of whether they were actually living together most of the time.

Gabriel brough Alec to sit on the ground, gently stroking the boys hair. Alec looked ready to cry abd was visibly shakened. Damien glared at Gabriel and wae going to say something before Arya broke the silence. Gabriel at first didnt answer her before looking to Marcus at his question. " I gave you a freebie, Marcus we havent even settled on what i get in return for your memories." He said.

He then looked to Arya and was intrigued on what she revealed. "Mmmm then bring her to me then Ill release Alef." He said and chuckled at what she said."Well in all honestly my dear I have no use for rude vampirespkus it would appear you and Elizabeth would get into a scruffle." He said.

It disgusted both Marcus and Arya to watch how Gabriel treated Alec like a pet. They had worked so hard on not treating him like a pet and here he was, being treated like just that. When Gabriel told her to bring the witch to release Alec, she chuckled at slightly at what he said about her and Elizabeth getting in a scuffle rather quickly if she were to stay. "As you wish," was all she said before she let go of Marcus and found her phone. It really didn't take long to get a hold of Antonette and tell her to take the company jet to where they were. She didn't tell the witch why she had to fly, but told her to make it so the girls couldn't leave the house until they got back.

"There you go, she'll be on a plane within the hour. You're welcome to keep Alec until then as I'm assuming we won't really be able to leave either until you have your prize." There was nothing else she could really do now but try to keep the hotheads under control and to keep from doing exactly what she wanted, which was to snarl at how Alec was treated.

Now that everything was back on track, Arya leaned against Marcus and felt relaxed for the moment. Putting Antonette on a plane really was the only thing she could do at the moment, and she was tired from trying to first find Gabriel and then trying to keep Marcus from losing his head over the prize they had to pay for the answers he wanted. "So you'll take the witch and I get my memories back?" Marcus asked, wondering if it would really be that easy. Ana would absolutely hate him for and Arya for this, but she might be able to learn a lot more working with Gabriel and Elizabeth, even if they wouldn't be as willing to help with the strength she'd need to create hybrids.

They would have to wait for hours for the plane to arrive though. "Well then, how do you propose we spend the downtime until my witch arrives?" Marcus didn't really see Gabriel giving back his memories until the had finalized the arrangements with the prize and everything.

Alec was terrified, he wanted to go home abd honestly thought that he would have to remain here and be this strangers pet. He tried not to cry, but felt a tear run down his face. Gabriel noticed how frightened the boy was. " Dont be sk frightened Im not planning on raping you or anything so calm down." He almost growled. Alec flinched and pulled his legs closed to his chest while the man continued to stroke his hair.

Damien glared daggers at the man but said nothing. "Thats correct." Gabriel said and asked Elizabeth to make another drink.

Gabriel gently made Alec look up at him and turned the boys head to the side and chuckled. "You sure know how to pick em, Marcus." He said with a chuckle and looked to Marcus. "Ill give you your memoriesback by showing not telling." He revealed

Marcus wanted nothing more than to hold Alec close and comfort him. There was no way on this earth he'd let the boy be someone's pet after all the trouble he'd gone through to get him to stay alive. He even cared for the boy, but he couldn't let any of that on now, and he knew that. Arya had been kind enough to silence him before he could say anything that could jeopardize the whole ordeal, though she would still be punished for her wicked ways when they got back. If they got back at all at this point. He really didn't trust Gabriel one bit. How could they know whether he would actually just give back his memories without demanding more than the witch as payment? And would Antonette really be able to create new hybrids for him without endangering her own life further?

A chuckle escaped him at Gabriel's comment on knowing how to pick them. "I didn't pick that one. I was merely in the right place at the right time. Arya and Damien on the other hand..." He trailed off though as Gabriel told him he would show him, rather than tell him what he'd lost all those centuries ago. He'd always wondered where those lost years had gone, but he hadn't questioned it and rather been glad to be alive. He was a survivor after all, that's how he'd managed to stay alive with his maker and not face the sun first chance he got.

Arya got up from Marcus's lap and stretched, tired of just sitting around now. She wanted some amusement, and couldn't help herself but ask a personal question: "However did you come across such an exquisite specimen from a pleasure house?" She wasn't far enough away from Marcus to not have him grab her hand before she could stop him and break all her fingers out of shape. Smirking slightly at her maker when he let go of her hand, she roughly bent them back in shape and chuckled slightly. Marcus could do better than that, but she figured he'd proven his point. She wasn't free to just speak her mind because she was bored.

They still had a few hours to kill after all, before their witch would arrive and be pissed at the situation she found herself in because of her employers. Might as well try to be civil about things, right? Despite the situation Alec was in, they were still safe and sound for now. "As I was about to ask before Arya's rude line of questioning, however eloquently put, how do you intend to show me?" Marcus asked.

"How interesting." He commented and let go to Alecs chin. He unbound Alecs hands, letting the boy stretch iut his arms now but the look he gave him made any thoughts of running to Marcus vanish and merely sat still by the mans feet. Gabriel just smirked at the question while Elizabeth just growled at the question. He didnt answer though and watched with interest at Marcus breaking the blondes fingers at the rude question.

He took a sip of his drink before answering the question. "Just returning your memories its as sinpke as that, Im not going to tell you the boring detail of your past, Ill simply give them back and let you remember by seeing." He said.

"So Marcus, is the only reason why you took Damien in is because of his looks?" He asked.

It didn't matter if Arya's question remained unanswered, Elizabeth's reaction confirmed her suspicions. Why else would she be so obviously offended by such a simple question? She'd just wanted to know for sure, and they had just confirmed Gabriel's suspicion that the two females would be at each others throats sooner rather than later if they were forced to stay in the same household for long. It didn't matter that Marcus would punish her for it later, it was worth it to bring back the Marcus she'd agreed to come along with to begin with.

Marcus sighed slightly at learning how he'd learn what had really happened in the past. He might finally be able to understand how he survived while the rest of his family did not. Particularly that bitch that turned him to begin with, he'd thought death didn't have the patience for her, but had been proven wrong. He'd been given a fresh start and that was all that mattered to him.

"Damien can be quite defiant when he puts his mind to it, and I love a good challenge." Marcus said with a chuckle. It was true though, sure he'd kept an eye on Damien because of his looks, but the only reason he'd finally decided to take him in was because of his personality. It didn't matter how beautiful a person was to look at if he couldn't stand the idea of spending an eternity with a person.

They passed a lot of time with just idle talk like that. Arya walked around a little, keeping close to Marcus, when her phone went off, she turned her back on everyone and just listened. For some reason, Gale had issues at home. "Why on earth would you and Jules think it was a good idea to order a pizza? You don't need the damn food," she said coldly. "I'm sending James to watch you for a while." Hanging up, she glared at Marcus. "Your strays decided to eat the fucking delivery boy." When they got home, she was sending Amelita to stay with Damien for a while as she'd just about had it with the messes and newborns and their irrational minds. So there was nothing else to do but to call her husband and get him to watch the girls and bury the boy since they couldn't really leave.

Walking over to Gabriel, she knelt down and looked at Alec. Lifting his chin so he'd look at her. "If it were up to me, I'd let him have you all. Gale, Jules and yourself. I've had it with your newborn cravings." Marcus growled at her for her words, but she just let go of Alec and got back on her feet and stepped back. She could only hope that Ana wouldn't be a pain once she got there.

"Unfortuately with me I guess I dont have the patience for defiance." He said and smiled for a moment, tearing his eyes away from Damien before looking down to Alec. He did think Alec was quite lovely as well and him being a rare hybrid only made things better, but to have someone that could make more was even better.

He cocked an eyebrow at Arya ranting and raving about someone ordering a pizza and couldnt help but to pinch the bridge between his nose and took out a cigarette. Alec was staying quiet, he heard Arya come over and was forced to look up and was obviously hurt by what she said but looked down again. Damien stared at Arya."That was alittle harsh." Damien said.