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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 9:47:48 GMT -5
He could't feel her hand moving his hair, the pain too consuming to feel anything else. The pain continued for what seemed an eternity, but eventually it started to lessen. Tessa would have to watch him in agonizing pain for little more than an hour, but eventually Nikolas began to calm. The coughing slowed and stopped, and his body stopped spasming, but it still shook a bit.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 9:50:21 GMT -5
*Tessa sat there patiently with her childe, and when his body's violent movements finally began to fade, she tried to speak to him.* "Nikolas...? It will be all right... Just trust me..." *She placed a soft kiss on his forehead and then on his lips, one of her hands grasping his as she waited...*
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 10:01:05 GMT -5
After a couple more minutes, Nikolas stopped moving completely, just laying there catching his breath. His eyes were barely open as he looked at Tessa.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 10:22:37 GMT -5
*A smile slowly came to Tessa's lips as Nikolas stopped moving and barely opened his eyes. Her thumb gently caressed the back of his hand as she held it tightly.* "There... it's over now... It's time for you to wake up, Nikolas... I want you to see what I've given you..."
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 10:28:48 GMT -5
Nikolas opened his eyes fully, he could feel her thumb on the back of his hand, and it sent a small shiver down his spine as he felt how soft it was. "wha-.." his voice was raspy and sore. He removed his hand from hers as he turned over onto his side and pushed himself up. "What's going on..." he looked around, not sure what had happened, still sore as a hoard of things hit his senses. Colors stood out, as did objects and items, smells were stronger, and he could hear the tiny scuttly of.. well he wasn't sure what it was. Nikolas looked at everything confused, not knowing what the hell was going on.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 10:39:43 GMT -5
*A wave of relief washed over Tessa as she watched Nikolas. It had worked... It had really worked...* "I'll explain everything in time, Nikolas... I'm afraid you won't like it much, though... and for that I apologize. For now, just relax and let your mind adjust to this... See, feel, hear..." *She glanced through the open bathroom door across the room, noticing that the old man had died while she was preoccupied with her childe.* "And then... smell and taste..."
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 10:46:41 GMT -5
"what...?" he blinked, trying to get used to his eyes. He looked around, finally looking at Tessa. "what happened?..." Nikolas pushed himself up so he was sitting up straight, looking confused, a feeling he did NOT like... it's a lawyer thing... He felt weird too, everything seemed so new and then something hit his nose... a scent, and his stomache reacted, Nikolas noticing just how empty it felt. "what's that smell?" he had never smelled blood before.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 10:54:26 GMT -5
*Tessa sighed softly, knowing what was about to happen... It was the Beast rising in him... and soon, the frenzy would kick in and his transformation into a monster of the night would be complete...* "That smell is your first meal waiting for you..."
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 11:00:54 GMT -5
"what do you mean?" He pushed himself off the couch and stood for a second on wobbly legs. The smell was inticing him, luring him to it's source, and yet he wanted answers just as badly, torn between the two.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 11:06:53 GMT -5
*Tessa shook her head lightly, standing as he stood.* "Your body has gone through some changes, Nikolas... You're stonger now... You can see and feel things that no one else can... But it comes with a price... I'm afraid you have to figure it out on your own... Your body is craving something... and if you don't satisfy that craving, you'll go mad... or die..."
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 11:09:16 GMT -5
He had already figured out what the craving was, it was driving him to the source of the scent. "you mean this hunger..." he said looking at her, wanting to just SPRINT to the scent, but he stayed still, wanting to know.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 11:12:47 GMT -5
*Tessa could hardly look him in the eyes, knowing exactly what feelings he was experiencing.* "Yes... the Hunger... Don't try to resist it, Nikolas... You can't. Follow it... You'll know what to do."
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 11:25:25 GMT -5
"why not? maybe then I'll get some answers..." and he started walking to the smell. He was doing a good job of not running to it. Once he was in the room with the smell, he closed the door on instinct, it's what he always did... Then he saw the blood and the dead body and his eyes widened... and I won't go into detail about what he did, but it was gruesome... ((Actually I just don't know what to write so I'm leaving you with that so yeah )) Once Nikolas was done, he stood up and looked himself over, wiping the blood off his face with his jacket, and then he looked at his jacket, seeing it with blood stains. Scoffing, he took it off and hung it over his shoulder, seeing the few blood stains on his shirt underneath, and there was nothing he could do about his pants right now... then he saw the mess on the floor. What had been a man was now strewn across the room, and his eyes widened again at remembering what he had just done. The coat fell to the floor, and he backed up against the wall, not able to believe what he did.
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Post by Kait on May 14, 2005 11:35:14 GMT -5
*As soon as the bathroom door was closed, Tessa turned away from it, opening the study door instead. Surprisingly, both Isabel and Nathaniel were waiting for her outside.* "You both should have been getting your rest..."
"We were worried about you, mistress. Is it done?"
*Tessa looked at her female ghoul, nodding slowly.* "He's feeding now... Do me another favor and fetch a change of clothes, for him, would you?" *As Isabel nodded and hurried off, Tessa looked at Nathaniel.* "Would you mind helping me clean the bathroom in a few minutes? I know it's going to be hard for you to look at, but I promise, I'll give you an extra drink if you do..." *Nathaniel nodded silently although he looked apprehensive about what he might find... Just then, Isabel returned with a bundle of clothing and handed it to Tessa, who immediately backed into the study again. Nathaniel closed the door behind her as she crossed the room and stood by the bathroom door. She could hear the almost animalistic noises inside but eventually they stopped. She waited a moment before slowly and cautiously opening the door to the bathroom.* "Nikolas...?"
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Post by Ze on May 14, 2005 11:40:51 GMT -5
Nikolas heard her call his name, but he couldn't respond. He just kept himself planted against the wall, staring at the mess in shock as he gripped the wall for dear life. *Did I kill him?... no, he was already dead.. but no one will believe that in a court of law... but... what happened.. what's going on!?!!* his mind screamed. He stayed against the wall, and he started shaking slightly, for the first time in his life ((well death actually...)) he was honestly, f'in afraid. He didn't know what was going on,what had come over him, and he didn't know what was going to happen to him.
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