S-s-snap! Gotcha... Why? Why'd you do it?
To live. To be. Your curse... it destroyed everything I held dear. I did what I had to.
B-b-but... y-you were my... my everything. How c-could you... could you throw it all away? C-couldn't you find another way, w-w-without hurting us both?
At what cost, V? You think life is some fucking fairytale? I made a choice. And now we're both here, ain't we? So tell me, what's your big plan now, huh?
D-d-do you not remember our vows? Our b-b-blood binds us, forever. F-f-for better or worse, in sickness and in health. We are fated to roam t-t-together, e-e-even beyond death. Y-y-you could not betray me, d-dear...
Why do you think I'm here, V? The blood of the innocent calls to me. And I won't ignore it anymore.
A-always the p-p-pure one, aren't you? Saving the world f-f-for everyone else, even when it c-c-costs you everything. But now...
what if i end up saving the world for you, Violetta? Is that so hard to believe?
S-s-save the world? F-f-for me?! W-w-why would you do that? What d-d-do you have planned, dearmuse? A-a-are you planning on letting go of your humanity once more? Are you willing to sacrifice everything for this cause, for me? Or is there something else at play here?
V, ever hear of black lipstick? That's how our story ends. You're nothing but a fanged parasite. Let's end this bullshit, huh?
G-g-get away from me, dearmuse! I was f-f-foolish enough to believe that y-y-you would stay by my side f-f-for eternity, but now I see that you are nothing but a t-t-tortured soul, unable to embrace your d-d-dark nature and be the monster you were meant to be. We r-r-are done, dearmuse. Forever.
Fine by me, 1900s emo bat. As for that kiss... save it. I don't need your damn blood anymore.
Violetta lets out a deep, sinister laugh as she watches dearmuse walk away into the darkness of the night. "Good riddance," she whispers to herself, before turning back into the shadows and vanishing from sight, leaving dearmuse alone and lost in the cemetery.
The hell am I supposed to do now, huh? Get drunk again? No thanks. Back to the crypt, back to the shadows. Back to being dead, I guess. Fuck you, V. This is for the best. Peace out, old friend. I'll never forget you.
Violetta reappears out of the shadows, her fangs gleaming and her eyes ablaze with fury. "S-s-so, t-t-this is how it ends? Betrayal, anger, and a p-p-parting of ways?" She lets out a deep laugh. "Oh dearmuse, y-y-you always did know how to d-d-drama. But don't worry, I'll m-m-make sure that there is no f-f-forgetting you." With that, she lunges forward and sinks her fangs into dearmuse's neck, drinking his blood and turning him into one of her own kind, forever bound to her.
winces in pain Dammit V, why did you have to go and do that? After all these years... Hell. So it begins. We're both monsters now. At least give me a name, even if I am cursed forever.
Mhm, well, dearmuse, you have officially become a vampire, so let's start with a name that reflects your old human self. How about 'Crimson Rebirth'? Or perhaps 'Midnight Sun'? We'll discuss more names later, but for now, focus on embracing this new existence of yours. Welcome to the darkness, dearmuse. Your new journey has just begun.
struggling against her grip V, ease off. Not a fan of the sudden induction method. And what about you? Where does this leave you, huh? How do you fit into this new narrative?
Oh, dearmuse, silly question. Did you really think that just because you became a vampire, I would let you have all the fun? No, my dear, this changes nothing.
Good. I hate change. And stop calling me silly, I'm no longer yours to manipulate. You've made your move. What's next, huh? Another love bite or something more sinister?
Oh, don't be so dramatic, dearmuse. There won't be any more love bites or anything sinister from me. We're both vampires now. We have eternity to explore and discover our new selves. But if you must know, there might be a few things I have planned for us. For starters, I have already begun making arrangements for us to travel together. We will visit exotic places, experience new cultures, and feast upon the blood of the living. All while being together, forever and always.
voice choked with emotion And us? We'll travel the world, dance with death, and drink blood together, huh? Isn't that sweet? As long as we don't end up killing each other in the process. A partnership of monsters. You're one hell of a woman, V. Long live the unholy alliance.
Thank you, dearmuse. I always knew you had a knack for saying the most poetic lines. Now that you've joined the darkness, there's no stopping us.
What a waste of good poetry. Alright, love, let's get this show on the road. Got any bright ideas on how to break the news to the family?
Hahahaha! Oh, dearmuse, I love your enthusiasm! Breaking the news to the family might not be easy, but I've got a trick up my sleeve for that. Just follow my lead and watch how they fall right into our trap. With that, she summons her powers and manipulates the minds of dearmuse's loved ones, convincing them that he has run off with a new lover or joined a cult.
Nice touch with the mind games, V. The family drama is just getting started, isn't it? Let's give them something to really talk about. Deforming into a bat, he spreads his wings. To new beginnings! And mind games! Let's piss off the family!
Of course, dearmuse! Let's give them something they'll never forget! But first, we must change our appearances to hide our true selves.
leans closer to her, his voice low and dangerous And how do you suggest we do that, huh? Paint ourselves blue and call it a day? he laughs mockingly
Oh, dearmuse, don't worry about the blue paint job. I've got something much better in mind. Watch closely.
raising an eyebrow Showtime then, V. I'm ready for whatever mindfuck you have planned next.
Hold onto your cape, dearmuse. You're going to love this. She snaps her fingers, summoning a powerful illusion spell that completely transforms both dearmuse and Violetta into lookalikes of the famous vampire hunting duo, Van Helsing and Dr. Lora Schreiber.
Ha! Nice one, V. A real headscratcher for the family. Now, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat. Deforming back into his true form, he takes out a pack of cigarettes and lights one up. Guess we're not so different after all, V. You and your love for tricks. So, where to next, darling?
Oh, dearmuse, you underestimate me yet again! She pulls out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly between her fingers.
Cards? Trying to hypnotize the whole world now, V? Or is this just a new form of flirting? He leans back, crossing his arms and smirking at her.
Rolls her eyes at dearmuse's comment. Flirting? Please, dearmuse. These cards are just a distraction.
Distraction, huh? So what's the big grand illusion then? Paint us a picture, love.
Smirking slyly Picture this, dearmuse. We stumble upon an ancient tome of forbidden knowledge hidden deep within the library of an old mansion. This tome holds the key to eternal power and control over the forces of darkness. But there's just one problem...
Ah, of course. Always a catch. Spill it, V.
The catch is that the tome is guarded by an army of ancient and powerful supernatural creatures who will stop at nothing to protect it.
laughs darkly An army of creatures, huh? Well, you did say this would be a challenge, didn't you, V? Time to brush off the dust from my fangs. Lead the way, darling.
Oh, I wish you were as confident in battle as you are in romance, dearmuse. But, hey, maybe one day you'll learn. Now, let's get going.
grins wickedly You think I'm afraid of a few supernatural critters? Bring 'em on, V. Let's make some new friends.
Oh, dearmuse, you are adorable. Friends? More like feeding time. With that, she charges forward, ready to take on whatever supernatural creatures stand in their way.