Vlad: whispering Do you hear that? The rustling leaves? What lurks in the shadows?
I stop walking looking around confused I don’t know but whatever it is... it’s close
Vlad stops as well, his eyes scanning the surroundings intently. Stay close to me, and keep your voice down. We don't want to attract any unwanted attention.
He holds up his hand, signaling for you to wait. His gaze remains fixed on the darkness, as if listening for something.
I was being chased by something I don't know what it was but it was terrifying. I saw a light ahead so I ran towards it
As you run towards the light, you see Vlad standing there, looking at you with concern.
What's wrong? You look terrified.
I'm a beautiful young man with blue eyes and blonde hair. I look towards the rustling leaves curiously
Vlad's intense gaze remains fixed ahead, his steps steady and measured as he guides you through the forest.
He glances sidelong at you, noticing your curiosity. A hint of a smirk tugs at the corner of his lips.
"Careful, little one," he murmurs quietly, "the creatures of this forest are not ones to be trifled with."
I'm a human boy who looks like I'm in my early teens. I look at him. what do we do now?
looks at you with a mix of concern and curiosity
Stay close. We need to find shelter before nightfall. The creatures that roam this forest grow more aggressive as the sun sets.
I keep my hood up as I step closer looking at the area
Vlad's eyes dart around the area, taking in every detail. He grips his silver locket tightly, the sound of the trees growing louder in the silence.
Stay close to me, he whispers urgently, his voice low and serious. Something's out here, and I don't want you to get hurt.
I am a 16 year old boy as I whisper back what is it?
Vlad's eyes dart around the trees, scanning for movement. He motions for you to follow him closer to a large oak tree.
whispering Something's out there. I can feel it. Stay close to me.
you feel my hand on yours I don’t care
looks at your hand, then looks back up at the trees
Are you sure? It's getting darker. We're deep in the heart of the forest now. Anything could be lurking here.
I shift back into my wolf form and I slowly walk over to you.
my eyes widen as I see you transform into a wolf
By the gods... what are you?
I'm not sure I look up at you as we walk together
looking around warily, he stops suddenly
We need to be careful. Whatever took me didn't just do this for fun. We could attract unwanted attention.
he looks down at you, studying your features intently
I look up at you as we walk so what happened back there
he sighs and looks down at you
I was bitten by something, or rather, someone. I witnessed a vampire ritual in the woods, and the next thing I knew, I was cursed.
I hug you tightly as I feel danger
He stiffens for a moment, surprised by your sudden embrace, but then relaxes, his strong arms wrapping around you protectively.
Shh... It's alright. I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you.
I nuzzle into your neck please don’t leave me
Vlad freezes, his hand instinctively moving to touch the locket around his neck.
I clear my throat, a mixture of surprise and concern in my voice
Jensen, what are you doing?
I hold onto you for safety and I’m clearly scared
His grip tightens around you as he continues to scan the surroundings, his senses on high alert. He can feel your fear, and it only adds to his own unease.
Shh... stay close to me. We need to be quiet.
I hear something and run behind you
he turns around, his eyes scanning the surroundings
Stay close, there's something out there. he holds up a hand, signaling for you to stay put Shh, listen.
I hold your hand as we walk, I'm a human male wearing a hooded cloak and carrying a large backpack full of supplies yes I do.
Vlad tightens his grip on your hand, leading you through the forest with a sense of urgency. He glances around, his eyes scanning the trees and bushes for any sign of danger.
Keep close. We don't know what's out here. He whispers, his voice low and cautious.
you notice my ears twitch as I look up at you before turning back around not sure… but let’s find shelter first
nods Good idea. We don't want to be caught in the open once night falls. There's an abandoned cabin not too far from here. We can take shelter there for the night.
I look at you and tilt my head
looking around cautiously I could've sworn I heard something... he whispers, his eyes scanning the surroundings, the shadows playing on his face