1st / Evening

[sundead]

[The events of this week have taught Ayumu one thing/ He truly is a creature of the night, and can't go out in the sun. That, combined with his card's insistence that he loves graveyards, leaves him with only one conclusion.

He's a vampire.

Not only that, but since he forgot about this it's been almost a week since he's drunk anyone's blood. The card says that he 'better figure out why' he's nocturnal, which means it's probably a good idea to find some blood soon.

Tonight, a figure in a stereotypical black cloak with a high collar stalks the streets of Luceti. It was the most vampire-like thing he could find, and the card does say he likes to dress up. If you look like a cute little girl and/or otherwise generally amenable to falling for a vampire, you may find Ayumu jumping into your path and striking a pose.]

Hello. I vant to suck your blood.

[The terrible accent somehow feels necessary, too.]

Comments

[thebellthatbinds]

[...Now she feels a little guilty for being so brash about this but it's better that he knows what he is and what he is not.]

...Come on then, if you're hungry I can get you a hamburger or something and I can try to explain things a little.

[sundead]

[He just looks incredibly deflated right now. And takes off the cape.]

Okay... sounds like you know a lot more than I do right now.

[thebellthatbinds]

I only know as much as you told me before but there isn't much you need to worry about really.

[It's okay Ayumu, at least the cape looks better on you than the dress.]

[sundead]

I don't know anything except this card. It said I 'better find out why' I'm nocturnal, so I thought... you know. I needed blood.

[thebellthatbinds]

I suppose it's not an unreasonable assumption. [Since really, first thoughts to something like that could vary quite a lot depending on what world you originate from.]

But you are not a vampire. You are a zombie. That said, you don't require anything in particular that is different for any other person, Ayumu.

[sundead]

Zombie. Okay.

That's much better.

[except not.

He can't bring himself to overreact at this point though.]

[thebellthatbinds]

It could be much worse. You have your free will, you don't rot, and you don't need to consume the Life of others to survive. I don't know what sort of abilities you may possess because of what you are now but you are still you.

[sundead]

well, drying out in the sun is one... [Of course, he doesn't remember the more beneficial effects.]

...But drinking blood sounds pretty gross anyway.

[thebellthatbinds]

Other than the need to avoid sunlight have you felt any different at all?

[Yeah, the idea of drinking blood is just...gross.] The idea is rather off putting to say the least.

[sundead]

Not really, no. But if I'm not a vampire, then why's the card talk about costumes?

[thebellthatbinds]

Ah, well...

[Now...how to explain this? Sabriel doesn't understand it all really and so long as he doesn't go around getting into fights then it wouldn't be relevant until the Shift ends, but...

With a sigh Sabriel turns to face him with a straight face.]

Would you believe me if I told you that when you wear a dress and act cute you can use magic?

[sundead]

[T...hat's....

not completely unreasonable considering, sob.]

I really wish I didn't.

[thebellthatbinds]

As far as I know, not many people know of it. I only found out when you helped repair my house after the flood hit. It's quite effective, if that's any consolation.