Midnight Order : Haunted

STORYLINE: The moonlight glinted on the ripples of the Mississippi as I ducked into an overgrown secret garden on the bank. My presence was noticed, it was as if suddenly all the life of the bayou held its breath, terrified what I might do. They say it's never a good idea to bring back the dead. I'm proof of that. But how can I ignore what the scholars of the Dark Arts Academy revealed to me? Could they be trusted? Certainly not. My life is literally an open book. It would be simple for them to lure me in knowing my weaknesses. And yet, how I could I not try? She was my daughter....  Even as I cleared the decaying leaves from the wrought iron table for the spiritboard, I thought about what they said. It haunted my nightmares. A vampire is immortal. Even separated from its body, the soul continues to be bound to the Earth. I made quick work of filling the goblet with blood, and placing a belonging of hers, an old doll. Could she really be here, lingering in her favorite place to hide? Was she even her anymore?

Midnight Order's first round of the new year is ending soon. Be sure to drop by and check it out if you haven't already. This post was inspired by the Wrought Iron garden set by Eclectica Curiosities at the event, the blood goblet by sacrilege, fancy top by HotDog, and Arch Arcanum by CELESTE. Another Anne Rice tribute for the late author. Akira Voorhees and I teamed up for this one. She plays Claudia to my Louis, and she took the foreground picture. Thanks for your help Akira!

On Him, Louis:
Open book: Ivy Helping Books - Vampire [mesh](Midnight Order)(200L)
Top: Hotdog Flashy waistcoat, Plain, Slim bowtie [mesh](Midnight Order)(350L)
Pants: Hotdog  Ringmaster boots & pants dark [mesh](350L)
Hair: NO.MATCH NO.PASSION, male [mesh](350L)

Claws: L'Emporio&PL Oblio Vampire Claws male [mesh](350L)
Tattoo: TF: Mort :: Veins (BOM) [BOM](303L)

Eyes: Dead Apples Marble - Olive [mesh](89L)
Skin: KOOQLA Ray nb [BOM](group gift)

Head, lip makeup: LeLUTKA lel EvoX LOGAN 3.1 [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)

Pose: Del May Dead To the World (50L)

On Her, Claudia:
(Guest Appearance: Akira Voorhees of The SL Chatterbox blog)
Outfit: toksik Capriccio Blouse, Lara Petite, Skirt [mesh](Midnight Order)(350L)

Makeup: sacrilege eternal damnation - EvoX [mesh](Midnight Order)(275L)
Hair: monso Marcela Hair [mesh](845L)
Nails: Ladybird Anna Nails - Red Solid M (300L)
Eyes: polar<3bunny clara eyes [BOM](149L)
Skin: Glam Affair Clara Dark Dias II Layer, Lelutka EvoX, Milk C [limited edition]
Head: LeLUTKA EvoX CEYLON 3.1 [mesh](3990L)
Body mod: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara Add-on "Petite" V1.0 [mesh](600L)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.2  [mesh](2750L)

Setting:
Gameboard: Level Nine Spirit Board Wood [mesh](Midnight Order)(400L)
Goblet: sacrilege eternal chalice, gold [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)
Chair, table: Eclectica Curiosities Twisted Garden Chair [mesh](Midnight Order)(275L)
Arched deck: CELESTE Arch Arcanum [mesh](Midnight Order)(275L)(262L)
Doll: Remarkable Oblivion RO - The Doll Maker - Bloody Mary Doll, gacha [mesh]
Tree: 3D Trees Ancient Virginia Live Oak M/T (175L)

Fog: {anc} mist cloud [Heavenlyblue] 1prim sculpt (349L)
Pathway, ground texture: HappyMood HPMD Dirt Road - brown [mesh](200L)
Grass: HappyMood HPMD* WildGrasses -green- a [mesh](180L)

Roses: Mesh Plants Rose Bush Pack - CM [mesh](150L)

Roses: Mesh Plants Climbing Rose Pack - CM [mesh](180L)

Landform: Jumbo Core Plat  River [mesh](95L)
Skybox: Mindgardens Creations MG - Skybox - Mystic Forest 60x30x24 Skybox - v2  [mesh](199L)

Thanks for your help, Akira!