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How Do You Run From Yourself? [Private][M:E]

Postby Citanul » 11/03/2015 11:25 PM

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The ancient vampire did not run from a great many things. Tonight he wasn't even sure himself of what he was running from - only that if he stopped, someone was going to get hurt. The bloodlust that sparked at the back of his mind, the tip of his tongue, was too much to bear. It was unfamiliar and tainted with something much darker than he was used to. It was wrong, and the only way he knew how to get away was to run.

Something pulled him to the temples. Not just the darkness nor the solitude. Something deeper. Running through the forest on his way he stumbled over some rubble as he slowed, leaning heavily onto the old stones once he reached the entrance. Should he still need to breathe he would be panting - but instead turned and looked around, eyes wide in the darkness. There seemed to be no one else here to trigger his shattered mind, all smells old, and no sounds other than the typical night. Good.
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Re: How Do You Run From Yourself? [Private][M:E]

Postby Citanul » 11/03/2015 11:58 PM

Unfortunately the peaceful cathedral seemed to have the opposite effect on the vampire. He could only feel uneasy and restless as he tried to wander closer into the ruins, farther away from anyone who may stumble upon him. Innocent lives were never quite so innocent but his feeding had become deadly and far too conspicuous. If he continued on like this it was likely to attract unwanted attention. There was always some self-proclaimed 'hero' who wanted to save the day.

Crumpling to the ground after a few moments Caine brought his hands to his head, calling out to no one in particular as he cried out in pain. There was something wrong - wrong and he couldn't fix it. Thrashing for a moment in the dust he coughed up black bile from his stomach, head pressed to the cold stone floor seeking relief from whatever this was.
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Re: How Do You Run From Yourself? [Private][M:E]

Postby Citanul » 11/06/2015 9:44 PM

The desperate itching feeling under his skin grew from uncomfortable to unrelenting as he grasped the back of his head, crying out to no one in particular. What was this? What could cause this? Thoughts grew more incoherent as he pressed his fingers into his flesh, tearing with sharp nails at the flesh hard enough to draw thick lines of blood across his shoulders. Anything to escape the feeling of something beneath his skin.

Even that didn't seem to help though, the vampire unused to the feeling of helplessness as he continued to cry out, no words in particular, to no one... Merely frustrated, hurting, as he dragged his nails down his arms, then over his chest. It didn't help the unrelenting pain, but it was distracting enough. The smell could overwhelm him, the rest of his senses trying to compensate for the coppery tang in the air, lighting up every instinct now. He was hurt - he needed to hunt... Trying to get to his feet only made him stumble and crumple to the floor again.
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Re: How Do You Run From Yourself? [Private][M:E]

Postby Citanul » 11/06/2015 10:25 PM

The few moments of lucidity that the overwhelming scent of blood brought weren't spent idly. The blood seeping from his new wounds was gathered on his fingertips as Caine drew symbols into the stones beneath him, muttering quietly as he did so. To an outsider this would look insane - but who ever said Caine was sane to begin with?

The muttering grew into full words as the fervor increased, hands slowly going numb from the over stimulation of the rough stones on his fingertips. This wasn't distraction anymore; it had morphed into a need that had to be fulfilled. He couldn't stop now as the words became audible, calling out to whatever was listening.

"Ad ligandum eos pariter eos coram me.
Daemon, esto subjecto voluntati meae."
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Re: How Do You Run From Yourself? [Private][M:E]

Postby Citanul » 12/06/2015 9:49 PM

The words of a long dead language had brought only agony to the ancient vampire. An anguished cry left his lips as his back arched in an unfamiliar jerk before he collapsed onto the dusty floor, watching the scene unfold before his hazy gaze. He hadn't felt quite this powerless in a long time - not since before he had hurt his brother, since before his powers.

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The hastily inscribed blood runes and the incantation were more than enough to summon him. The demon rose from the runes as if being born from the stone itself, stretching sore limbs before turning to Caine with a maniacal grin across his lips. The bat-like wings across his back unfurled as he stalked closer, picking up the vampire casually by his throat.

"I should thank you." He growled low and deep as he let Caine slump back onto the ground, still dazed from the entire ordeal. "For being my vessel. You should feel honored I will take a name that is important to you." That smirk never left his lips as he spoke, watching the vampire's eyes widen with the realization that he couldn't fight off this demon in his state. "You can call me Abel. And we will meet again, Caine. I have so many plans for this world."


The demon confidently strode out of the cave complex, leaving the vampire with far more questions than answers. Where had this even come from? The energy he gave off... No... It almost felt like Jury's soulburn. Had she truly left such a dark mark on him?
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