The Uncanny Adventures of Scarlet Foxx

"Hello there. I'm Scarlet Foxx." A devilish grin, curly bright red hair, and sparkling chartreuse eyes made a brief appearance in frame of the camera. "I'm the world's self-proclaimed best Shape-shifter in existence!" she beamed. "Though there isn't enough of us for me to actually be challenged for the title. Enough about me! Let's meet the crew!" The view panned across a spacious living area with cherry oak floors, autumn tones, and abstract decor. "Guy's! Come introduce yourselves to the camera. Today's the start of our Vlog!" Scarlet's voice rang throughout. There was a brief pause before a pentagram illuminated the floor. Out arose a brooding, tall, and handsome man. Dark silver hair, eyes the color of amethyst, and skin akin to that of a porcelain doll. "Ah! There you are, Allister." He side eyed Scarlett, one perfectly arched brow high and inquisitive. "So, we're finally getting around to it, hmm?" Allister mused a deep chuckle emanating from him. "As you've heard, I'm Allister." he announced, intensely looking into frame. "The group's Necromancer." With a booming laugh and cloud of ash white smoke, he disappeared, Scarlet gave a tiny cough. The smoke cloud settled into a floating skull. Addressing the camera, she added "As you can see, he loves theatrics. That's his thing. It's definitely a part of what keeps it entertaining around here. Which isn't hard to do considering the amalgamation of personalities we have living here." She laughed, a hearty pure sound that filled the room. "On to our next member!" she announced the view bouncing from corner to corner. Scarlet made her way into the hallway towards the kitchen area. "There's always someone hanging out in the kitchen, so let's check there." As the doorframe came into view, a bright halo of fuzzy blonde hair became visible. "Hey, Icarus, you were my first guess on who'd I'd find in here." Icarus whipped his head round and winked. "You know I have to keep my calorie count up to make up for all my extra curiculer activities." He purred, his ocean blue eyes squinting in amusement. "What's this?" he focused on the camera looking into the frame. "Ah, the vlog we talked about. We're starting today?" "Yup! There's no need to continue putting it off. We're way too funny to keep all this good material to ourselves." "I'm Icarus, the man, the myth, the legend himself ! " he boasted into the camera. "A man must always fine tune his assets and skill sets. You never know what kind of situation it could save you from." winking a sly grin graced his face. Laughing, Scarlet added, "Icarus here flew too close to the sun, but the ladies down below repaid him a hundred fold for the visit." "Yes, now I live out my days as an immortal Incubus, though I'll admit I far more admirer the wings my father and I built to the ones bestowed upon me." For a brief moment, a pair of leathery black wings appeared from behind Icarus spread wide and full, whose insides texture that of velvet. Just as quickly as they appeared, they disappeared. "Well, Scarlett, I'm off to rest. See you tonight, my dear." As she reached up, before she could, He lightly brushed the hair from her face and tucked it behind her right ear, a habit of Scarlet's since she could form her first memories. A small but intimate gesture that marked just how close their bond had grown over the years. Out of everyone in the house, Scarlett and Icarus had known each other the longest. A total of eighty eight years. To some, that may seem a lifetime. However, for everyone here, a lifetime could mean anywhere from thousands of years to never-ending. "Sweet dreams, Icarus." Scarlett breathed as he strode away, his sweet scent trailing behind him lingering heavily in the air. "Damn Incubus." She muttered as she shook her head. Adjusting the camera's angle, she made her way out of the kitchen into their dining area. "Alrighty, so far we've met half the gang, including me, only three more to go." As she entered the room, she focused the frame on their dining table. A large hunk of a man was seated near the large open window. Dark chestnut hair fell in curled waves down to his broad shoulders. A well manicured mustache connected to his full beard. He wore a button-up flannel shirt, the top 3 buttons undone, showcasing his barrel chest, the middle sprouting curly chestnut hair that looked like fur. "Afternoon, Fernando." Fernando turned his attention from the window, fixing Scarlet with a warm gaze. His eyes shone honey brown with streaks of gold, highlighted from the rays of sun penetrating through the window. "Ah, Scarlet, pleasure to see you. Today is so beautiful, is it not?" Fernando spoke english with a thick Portuguese accent, his beloved homeland. It added to his allure. "Of course it is!" Scarlet beamed him a smile. "It's a beautiful day and a beautiful start to our ongoing Vlog! Today's the day we finally get started." Upon hearing, Fernando finally noticed the camera. He was a bit of an airhead always daydreaming. Sometimes, he'll miss what's right in front of him. Fortunately, in dire situations, all airheadedness dissappears. "So this is the reason for camera? I look forward to seeing the results." "Go ahead and introduce yourself, Fernando." Scarlett adjusted the camera so that Fernando was visible again. "Hello, I am Fernando. This is my chosen pack. I protect them they protect me. We will be together a long time." Fernando smiled. It lit up his whole face, making him appear far younger and cheerier if that last part was even possible. "He's our Werewolf." Scarlet made a point to mention. "So far, a Shape-shifter, a Necromancer, an Incubus, and a Werewolf. We're quite the family, a circus if you will!" Scarlet and Fernando chuckled at her remark. "A circus indeed!" he boomed. Scarlet bade Fernando farewell and exited through the corridor on the other side. Addressing the camera as she made her way. "Next, we have the last two members. I know if we check the library, we'll find either one or both." As she came towards the end of the corridor, she made a right and focused the camera's view on a heavy oak door frame gilded with golden filigree and a matching golden knocker and door knob. She reached up her hand, grabbed the knocker gently, and tapped it lightly three times before entering. Of course , it was just a pleasantry to let anyone inside know that their studies would be slightly interrupted. Scarlet pushed open the door, and the camera focused on rows upon rows of bookshelves. Tables sat in the center of the room piled with books, manuscripts, scrolls, and various notes. Seated at one of the far tables sat two elegantly dressed men. The fairer of the two wore a finely tailored suit, his jacket hung over one of the chairs. The top two buttons of his eggshell white shirt sat unbuttoned, showing off his chiseled clavicle. He looked up as a Scarlet approached, his dark blue eyes peering at her through his sandy blonde hair. "To what do we owe this pleasure, dear Scarlet?" his voice was thick and sweet like honey. "Hi Ambrose. Hi Vernon." The other tore his eyes away from the scroll he was meticulously reading. "Hello Scarlet." His emerald eyes quickly found his way back to the scroll. "I'm here to introduce you two! Today, I'm starting the Vlog, so quickly say hi to the camera, and I'll leave you two back to your devices. Vernon, you go first. So we can leave you be. I see you're deep into that scroll." Vernon fixed the camera with a stern gaze. "Hello, I'm Vernon the Sorcerer, pleasure. I am the brick and mortar for this group." Vernon flashed a quick grin that lit up his eyes, turning a slight shade lighter they contrasted beautifully with his olive complexion, his dark green suit and coal black hair making them stand out even more. "Now you!" Scarlet focused on Ambrose. He gave a slight bow and addressed the camera. "A pleasure, I am known as Ambrose. I'm what most would call a vampire. Throughout the years, however, I've been known as many things from a God to a fallen angel. I was here long before, and I'll be around long after." Ambrose laughed a beautiful sound that reverberated off the walls. Scarlet popped into frame, focusing the camera on herself. "With that, we've met everyone! To recap, there's myself, Scarlet the Shape-shifter, Allister the Necromancer, Icarus the Incubus, Fernando the Werewolf, Vernon the Sorcerer, and Ambrose the Vampire. We pride ourselves in how misfit our little family is, but it works for us! That concludes our first episode! Can't wait to see you all again next time!" With that, she ended their first Vlog.