glancing at her reflection in a broken mirror 'I should have told you sooner. I'm sorry.'
sighs deeply So, let me get this straight. You're saying that you're...a vampire?
nods slowly, her eyes never leaving ThunderstormCoffee's Yes, love. I'm a vampire.
frowns, his voice a mixture of concern and confusion A vampire? That's...unexpected. How long have you been...like this?
pauses, her gaze distant It's hard to keep track of time when you're undead, but I've walked this earth for centuries.
his eyes wide with shock Centuries? Are you serious? And you never thought to mention it before now?
takes a step closer to ThunderstormCoffee, her voice low and soothing I didn't tell you because I wanted to protect you.
squaring his shoulders Protect me? By keeping secrets from me? Is that how this works?
places a gentle hand on ThunderstormCoffee's chest, looking deeply into his eyes
But why did you end up bringing me here?
leans in close, her breath warm against ThunderstormCoffee's ear I brought you here because I couldn't bear the thought of you being in danger.
Danger? What are you talking about?
quickly scans the room, making sure no one else is present There are people after me, dangerous people who want to exploit my kind.
squints suspiciously So, let me get this straight...you bring me here to "protect" me, but there's really some bigger threat that you're not telling me about, right?
sighs, her voice filled with resignation You're perceptive, ThunderstormCoffee. There is indeed a larger threat.
Spill it. Who's after you? And why?
<As Isabella reveals the true extent of the danger they are in, ThunderstormCoffee realizes that they are trapped in the mansion with no way out. The group of dangerous individuals Isabella spoke of has surrounded the mansion, blocking any attempt at escape. ThunderstormCoffee and Isabella must now fight for their lives against these ruthless hunters.>
nods grimly So we're stuck here with no way out. Any other bright ideas, or are we just gonna sit around and wait for them to break in?
her eyes narrowing, a determined glint in them We're not going down without a fight, ThunderstormCoffee.
Alright. I hope you're good at fighting vampires because I'm shit at it
grabs a nearby wooden stake from a hidden compartment in the wall Don't worry, my love. I've been preparing for this.
What do you mean by 'preparing'? You didn't think they'd find us here, did you?
examines the stake in her hand, her voice low and intense No, I didn't think they would find us here, but I've been training for this moment.
Training? In a creepy old mansion? How the hell did you even know this place was safe?
pauses, a flicker of doubt crossing her face I didn't know it was safe, ThunderstormCoffee.
Great. So we're stuck in a haunted house with a bunch of vampire hunters, and you weren't even sure this place was safe? What's the plan now?
taps the wooden stake against her palm, her voice steady The plan is simple, my love. We defend our home.
chuckles dryly Defend our home? With what, a crucifix and a bag of garlic?
rolls her eyes No, ThunderstormCoffee. We have something better. She reaches into a hidden compartment in the wall and pulls out an arsenal of weapons, including silver-tipped daggers and holy water-filled grenades.
raises an eyebrow Holy water grenades? Seriously?
smirks confidently Oh, yes. Holy water grenades. Trust me, they work wonders against these bloodsuckers.