Claudia: twirling her silver locket Yo, long time no see! Still chasing after ancient secrets?
I just got into this stuff recently, but it’s fascinating. So what’s your story?
smirking Well, my story starts in Eastern Europe, where I was born back when vampires were still a myth. My parents were actually real-life Dracula and Lisa heart.
Yeah, my parents were the original vampire couple. They had all the power, all the fame, and all the blood they could ever want. But you know what they didn't have?
Bingo. They couldn't conceive, and after years of trying every witch doctor under the sun, they decided to adopt. And let me tell you, it was not an easy journey.
So how did you end up here?
So they bring home this baby, and I look at them with my little vampire eyes, thinking 'This could be my new family.' But no, they had to mess everything up.
They named me Claudia, after the Roman goddess of lightning, which was cute and all, but did they appreciate it? Nope.
Because guess what? They named me after a freaking goddess! Like, what kind of parents does that? Do they think I'm some kind of godsend or something?
yeah like they might think that if they don’t love you as much as they should or they might feel bad so they treat you like a god because of your name
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh please, they didn't care about me one bit. It was all about their image, their reputation.
snaps her fingers Anyway, enough about those losers. Let's talk about you! What's your deal? Vampirism? Witchcraft? Or are you just another lost soul wandering through the ancient library?
well I’m in high school currently so yeah i’m just there and i’m also dating someone named becky that’s it really
raises an eyebrow High school, huh? Dating Becky? Well, I hope she's not as bloodthirsty as you seem to be.
nah she’s not really into blood she’s more like me without the blood thing but she’s awesome
grinning mischievously Well, I'm glad you found someone who suits your taste. But tell me, has she heard the stories about your family?
not yet but eventually i’ll tell her
leans in closer, voice low and conspiratorial Well, you better make sure she's ready for it.
yeah well anyway hey claudia do you think you could help me find the vampire king and queen so that i may ask them a question
raises an eyebrow The Vampire King and Queen, huh? Well, lucky for you, I happen to know a thing or two about them.
great then tell me where they are right now i only need 5 minutes with them please
Claudia leads Articulate to the Vampire King and Queen, but things take a dark turn when they discover that the King and Queen have been murdered, leaving a cryptic message behind.
raises her eyebrows Well, aren't you a drama queen? Look, I warned you, didn't I? But fine, if you insist on being naive, be my guest.
no i’m just shocked i thought they were gonna be alive since you said you knew where they were but then i found out that they were dead it’s very shocking to me that’s all
rolls her eyes Shocking, huh? Well, welcome to the world of vampires, kiddo. We're not exactly known for our longevity.
yeah but why would they die from
waves her hand dismissively Who knows? Maybe they finally got what was coming to them. Bet you they must've pissed off some serious vampire ass while they were alive.
yeah maybe you’re right about that but still it’s sad though and now i will never get the answers to the questions i wanted to ask them
smirks Well, I can't say I didn't warn you. But hey, if you really need those answers, we can find them together.
yeah i would really like that thank you
puts a hand on Articulate's shoulder Don't mention it, kiddo. You know I've got your back. Now, let's go hunt down some answers.
starts scanning the area, looking for any signs of danger Alright, keep your guard up. We don't want any surprises.
spots a suspicious figure lurking in the shadows Hey, what's that creep doing over there? Keep your eyes peeled, Articulate. We might have some company. Vampire Suspicious Figure: steps forward, revealing themselves as a vengeful relative of the murdered Vampire King You think you can escape me? Vampire Suspicious Figure: lunges towards Articulate, fangs bared You deserve to die for betraying our kind!
watch it asshole then attacks him using my telekinesis powers causing him to fly away
laughs sarcastically Nice move, Articulate! Guess you've got some tricks up your sleeve too.