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prismatica2019-09-27 04:55 am
remilia_scarlet) wrote in prismatica2019-09-27 04:55 am
Voice (from someone who clearly does not understand modern technlogy)
[A feminine, refined voice graces the ears of anyone who might happen to be listening. 'Grace' might not be the right word, however, as judging by what she's saying the woman clearly was trying to reach one particular person. Either she did not care if others heard, or she simply didn't know how to set her communications device to actually send a private message.]
Sakuya. I have changed my mind. A red wine would better suit tonight's meal. Also, bring me something sweet. I have not had anything sweet in days. Do not dally. I will be going out after dinner, so it cannot be delayed.
[Not exactly the most embarrassing mistake, but she sure sounds like a bossy little thing.]
(OOC: Technically open to anyone. If you wanna mock her mistake, just strike up a conversation, or if you dare to flirt with the Scarlet Devil, now is your chance.)
Sakuya. I have changed my mind. A red wine would better suit tonight's meal. Also, bring me something sweet. I have not had anything sweet in days. Do not dally. I will be going out after dinner, so it cannot be delayed.
[Not exactly the most embarrassing mistake, but she sure sounds like a bossy little thing.]
(OOC: Technically open to anyone. If you wanna mock her mistake, just strike up a conversation, or if you dare to flirt with the Scarlet Devil, now is your chance.)
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Such as I suspected.
And I'll have to say that I have never seen a vampire so enamored with the same manner of food normally reserved for its prey.
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Ah, so you DID notice. I suppose I can speak more freely, than. I have lived among humans for centuries. In that time I have grown somewhat fond of them. I might even go so far as to say there are a few who have earned my respect. I do not know anything about what the word vampire means to you, but I do know what most people think of when they hear it. They think of a monster that treats them as fodder, a demonic creature that sees them as little more than someone to enslave, use, and discard. Tell me, what manner of image does it place in YOUR head?
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There is a man. Perhaps he's not living the most interesting or rewarding life he could, perhaps he has a few niggling regrets, but he has friends. Lovers. Dreams and ambitions that he hopes one day to put into motion...
...and then, for whatever reason you can imagine, that man is turned.
He thirsts for blood, yes, but that thirst is forgivable when you consider his new place as apex predator. What happens to the rest of him is far more interesting.
I have always held that the body is but merely a vessel for the far more interesting soul, but after he turns, that soul is quickly slipping away.
Someone leaves their house never to return, without even packing their bags.
And one day, someone else lives there now.
With all the memories and baggage that the soul left behind.
This is too much, and they seek to fill that emptiness the only way they can. The man's lovers are now treasures to be coveted and possessed under lock and key. Friendship turns to bitter jealousy. Everywhere they look, they desire symbols of what they lost, something tangible that they can run their fingers through and prove that some small part of their hearts may beat still.
And he is stuck here forever, with that yearning emptiness.
People still die. People go missing in the night never to return...
But I can't help but consider the circumstances at least somewhat tragic.
What horrifies me about vampires is not what they are. They are monsters in my world, yes, but monsters can be fought. It's that they can't let go of what they used to be even when they really should.
It's the same with all other intelligent undead, really. I would know.
[TLDR: Vampire = person - soul.]
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Interesting. Truly, so. I offer my condolences for the actions of my, shall we say, extremely distant kin. It also gives me something to think about, should I ever decide to turn someone. In all my centuries, I have never done so. The servant I was attempting to contact maintains her humanity. Though it pains me this means she will one day wither and die, I placed the choice in her hands, and she made it. I intend to honor it.
[The smile on her face fades.]
I am, myself, somewhat covetous. I am unsatisfied with the meager lot being forced into this world has brought upon me, and I do not tolerate insult or disrespect. However, let me say this. I was not 'turned'. I never lived a life as anything but what I am now. I have no past as a human to let go of. Allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Remilia Scarlet, and I have lived as a vampire for over half a millennia. You may be horrified of me if you wish, it means little to me, but I think you will find I am nothing like what you expect. I may be a monster, but I do not act the part.
switching to video
She turns on the video, and... what Remilia sees is a woman dressed in a fine Renaissance era sort of dress, a deathly pallor about her and a piercing, cold look in her dark eyes.
No fangs, though.]
My apologies for such assumptions.
Then... I should perhaps explain the source of my confusion before we move further.
One cannot be born a vampire in my world, outside of some very unusual circumstances.
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Worry not, your words were not offensive to me. I merely wished to clarify. I will not lie to you and claim that we vampires are beings with kind hearts. We are otherwordly, unnatural. The mortal view us as abominations. I trust you already know this, of course.
I will understand if you do not wish to answer this question, as you are under no obligation to divulge anything about yourself, but you mentioning you know about the undead did not pass me by.
One need not have cast off mortality to have skin as pale as your own, so I would prefer to not make assumptions, but I must say it sounds as if you were implying first-hand knowledge. If you are of my kind, I commend your ability to disguise it
switching to private
[ She sounds more confused than anything. LICHES AREN'T VAMPIRES.]
I know not what you know of lichdom, so... I'll admit that while I've cast off my mortality, I've done so in rather a different manner.
A terribly misguided gentleman from my youth was desperate to turn me into a scourge of the night, as he was. I refused. Not because I could not accept the mantle of undeath, but because I wanted to seek it on no one's terms but my own.
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[A confident, almost cocky smile comes to her face.]
As for my level of knowledge, in my home world I possess a library that stretches as far as the eye can see, and have read countless books in my centuries. Liches, or at least the concept of them, are known to me. I have never seen one, or at least had not until now, but assuming the word means the same to the both of us, you need not explain any further. I must admit that I had considered it fanciful nonsense, however. Where I am from, the thought of a human commanding the sorcerous might it requires to step into eternity in such a way is so unlikely as to be nigh impossible. I do not, however, think you are attempting to misguide me. Knowing what I do now, I can understand your distaste for lesser examples of my kind. I imagine YOUR soul is completely safe from the erosion you find so distasteful, after all.
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The gentleman I mentioned earlier was someone I fancied in days when I was younger. I had a lot of dreams and not nearly as much common sense.
He was alive, then. We both were. Alive and... I doubt it would have lasted, but we were happy, in our own unusual devices.
That all changed when he was turned. In his defense, he fought the erosion the best he could, but everything comes to an end someday.
I stuck with him until it was clear the man I loved had faded away.
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[Move over, we got Ambrosine "Fucked a vampire and got vampire pregnant" McLich here.]
It's why I find your claim that you were never human most intriguing.
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[A sigh escapes her.]
And than I realized what happened when I pushed too hard. What happened when those who were not content to fearfully huddle in their hovels any longer took action is a lesson I learned well from. While peasants with pitchforks would be more comical than dangerous to me now, it was still enough to teach me the value of blending into human society instead of trying to dominate it. I suppose what I am saying is I, too, lacked common sense in my youth. I may not have been lovestruck, but I still allowed myself to act the part of the fool and nearly ended up dead because of it.
[The last part seems particular interesting to her.]
A gift? And he did not know about it? What...
[Click.]
Wait. Surely you do not mean....is that even possible? I have no experience with...that is....
[She clears her throat.]
A..ahem. But perhaps I merely misunderstand.
uh descriptions of pregnancy involving undead spawn and also blood?
[That just sounds like normal pregnancy so far, wtf.]
I found myself restless at night, drinking vials of blood I normally reserved for necromantic experiments or summoning rituals just to sate the hellish craving I endured. They had me drink a dragon's blood to give me strength... I know too well the taste of iron, and I don't care to experience it again.
If not for the priestesses who stood by my side all those months, I would have died.
They thought my daughters were stillborn for all of one minute, until scarlet eyes not unlike yours were opened and one priestess nearly died of shock.
So yes, it's not something one is likely to survive without a lot of help. And I doubt it works the other way around.
But it's certainly possible.
Much as I love the dears, I recommend no one ever do what I did.
Worry not, I am far from squeamish
Would it surprise you to know I, too, have family I care about? Though we are separated as I am in this world and she is not, I have a younger sister. Dear Flandre is a willful and difficult to control girl, I am afraid. I, however, would and have taken lives if someone was foolish enough to threaten her. A threat against her is a threat against the Scarlet name, and I do not tolerate threats. I do not and likely will never have children, but I understand well what it means to care about family, even when it is difficult. And believe me, she is proficient in being difficult. Still, we are of the same bloodline. I would do much to keep her safe. I imagine you understand that feeling.
Re: Worry not, I am far from squeamish
[She's 100% serious about that.]