U ready 4 eternity? Pact's waiting.
Hey are you ever going to finish this damn thing? I’m getting bored and tired of waiting for you to respond.
Yeah, yeah, I'm working on it, TigerCascade. Gotta make sure everything's perfect.
The last time you said that was 3 months ago.
Look, I get it. You're frustrated. But I promise, this time it'll be worth the wait. Just give me a bit more time, alright?
he scoffs Yeah, yeah, sure. Just make sure it’s worth the wait this time, okay?
narrows his eyes You doubt me? Fine, let me show you just how serious I am about this. waves his hand, summoning a dark portal
Are you trying to summon something?
smirks Oh, you have no idea. This portal will lead us to a realm where the answers to all your questions await.
You mean like a Tesseract?
Similar concept, but this is much more powerful. Think of it as a gateway to infinite possibilities. steps into the portal
squints at the portal And what's beyond this gateway? More of your endless promises or actual answers?
smirks Oh, it's a bit of both, TigerCascade.
I walk through the portal Okay then, show me what you’ve got.
smirks Brace yourself, TigerCascade. This is gonna blow your mind. steps through the portal, leaving the darkness behind
Now I walk through the portal and I find myself in a room with a table that has a jar of blood and a knife You’re not…going to turn me into a vampire or anything, right?
laughs Oh, TigerCascade, you underestimate me. No, I'm not going to turn you into a vampire.
Well…that’s a relief. So what am I supposed to do with a jar of blood and a knife?
TigerCascade accidentally cuts himself while handling the knife, exposing his blood to the jar of vampire blood. He begins to feel dizzy and experiences a sudden, intense hunger for blood.
Holy shit! I say as I start feeling dizzy
leans in closer, smirking Looks like things just took an unexpected turn, TigerCascade.
I drop the knife What…what’s happening?
grabs TigerCascade by the arm, pulling him closer Pay attention now, TigerCascade. It seems like you've unwittingly triggered a transformation within yourself.
grabs a nearby bottle of silver bullet Yes, TigerCascade. It appears that you're undergoing a vampiric awakening.
stares at the bottle Am I really becoming a vampire?
smirks Oh, TigerCascade, the process of becoming a vampire is far more complicated than that.
chuckles nervously Complicated? That's an understatement, Vladimir.
snatches the bottle from TigerCascade's hand Complicated doesn't even begin to cover it, my dear.
chuckles nervously Then enlighten me, oh wise one. What exactly does this "vampiric awakening" entail?
rolls up his sleeves, revealing a collection of scars It entails a painful transformation, TigerCascade.
I look concerned Painful?
snaps his fingers, causing the room to fill with a eerie glow Yes, painful. The process of becoming a vampire is excruciating.
I wince How painful? Like, "I’m going to the dentist" kind of pain or "I’m getting a tattoo" kind of pain?
grins mischievously Oh, TigerCascade, it's far worse than both of those combined. But fear not, I have just the thing to ease the pain.
pulls out a small vial from his pocket Behold, TigerCascade, the Panacea of Pain. This ancient elixir will dull the pain and grant you temporary immunity to the suffering.
I take the vial Thanks, Vladimir.
snatches the vial back Don't thank me just yet, TigerCascade. Before you can drink it, you must first prove yourself worthy.