Re: A Liberal Step Forward [Open]
Posted: 01 Oct 2015, 21:21
<Sia>
Sia’s fingers laced behind her back nervously. She hated feeling this way as it was unusual that she was even in the presence of so many men at the same time. Just the two of them was overwhelming, making her feel a bit clostrophobic, or perhaps it was just anxiousness. Most of her experiences in school and elsewhere involved either working on her own or working in diverse groups. Perhaps she was a bit sheltered in those regards, but she never gave mind to it.
Stuart. Well that was a nice name she decided and offered a sweet smile, trying not to show too much teeth as it was always a insecurity of hers. Silly Lancaster springing on conversation between the two, if she was only a few shades lighter she would have blushed, but alas her ebony complex had a beautiful glow just like her personality.
“It is very nice to know there is another learning as well,” she stepped away from Lancaster’s area so he could hear on the phone better and joined closer to Stuart. He smelled lovely and it tickled her nose, causing another tiny smile.
“Lancaster was in my theology class one evening and the strangest thing happened,” she explained using her common hand motions. “I thought I was going insane, but I heard him speak to my mind,” she laughed from her belly this time as it all seemed like a fairy tale speaking of it now. “Needless to say i wasnt as startled as he may have thought I would be and we engaged in talking more,” she paused in thought. She wasn’t sure she was comfortable sharing what happened next, as the scene did turn a bit gruesome.
“I do believe I may have been a blessing in disguise for him and hopefully for this community as well,” and maybe for Stuart as well if he indeed was going through anything in his life that needed a bit of a positive uplift.
<Stryge>
He enjoyed listening to her speak. Her accent had a pleasant, musical quality to it. He actually had to concentrate on the words she was saying, as if she was singing a song whose notes were so harmonious that one forget to pay attention to the lyrics. Theology class? She was some sort of student. She appeared to be younger than Stryge had been at the time of his turning, though not by so much. And time and age were really irrelevant now, weren’t they? They would live for an eternity, barring unforeseen circumstances, and in a hundred years, how old each was when they were sired would be slightest of inconsequentialities.
Needless to say i wasnt as startled as he may have thought I would be
Needless to say? “Well Miss Sia, you are certainly a more open minded creature than I was before I was turned. I figure I would have just about blown a gasket if someone shot their thoughts directly into my head. That is, before I learned about all this vampire stuff. So am I to take it, from what you said, that you, uh, volunteered to become one of us?”
Stryge had not spent as much time as he might have evaluating the origins of his fellow wanderers in darkness. Perhaps narrow-mindedly, he had assumed many were simply...taken, as he was. But who knew how many out there, having discovered the existence of vampires, wanted nothing more than to be one themselves? He supposed it did have a certain appeal. It had been hard work for Pi, with some help from others like Xian, to get him to come around to seeing the sunny side of being a vamp. It couldn’t always turn out so well if a person was thrust into undeath against their own volition. Perhaps Sia was the norm, and he was the oddity. It wouldn’t surprise him.
<Sia>
Sia never gave too much thought to how others were taken. She didn’t like thinking that others were forced into doing something against their will. She had seen plenty of that while she lived back home. It hurt her soul. Things should always be an option, but here Stuart seemed it almost unbelievable that someone would want to become one.
“When one studies religions, you begin to understand that there are so many possibilities of right and wrong out in the world. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,” she explained while searching his face. “How many vampires are there in the world? Far less than any religious group I am betting on, and how exciting is it to be able to take part in something so rare, that isn’t necessarily a religion, but instead a new way of life?” she felt herself beginning to ramble as she had done at some of her rallies. She settled down with a smile in her eyes.
“I wanted to become a new light to a culture of darkness and allow those that might feel trapped in an eternal damnation, that all is not lost, much can be found,” she spoke softly and bit her bottom lip to keep from saying much else. She could go on for hours talking about cultures and religions, but knew that not everyone was on the same page with her passion.
“How did you meet Lancaster?” looking around quickly she seen the two office chairs and motioned her hand for him to join her as they spoke.
<Stryge>
He suddenly felt sad for this girl, as if she were a rare bird being hunted to extinction. Though his belief in his new family had inspired what had previously been a nonexistent will to live, the kind of idealism she was demonstrating here was hard for him to comprehend. His cynicism had become deeply ingrained. Just the mention of religions set him a little on edge, having cursed god himself and forsworn any kind of religious belief years ago. As he listened to her speak of bringing light to others, he found himself reminded of Joan d’Arc. Hope it goes better for you than it did for her, darling, he thought.
“Well, I met Elliot at his bar, same time as I met Pi. I was traveling and looking for a room. I guess Lancaster was a bit of a nomad himself back in the day, though from what I understand he’s settled down a bit since then. Anyway, he and Pi gave me real warm welcome to Harper Rock. I guess it must’ve stuck, because I’m still here.” Stryge chuckled. There was more to the story, so much more, but he didn’t think he was ready to unload it on this pleasant young woman, vampire or no, on their first meeting. He also felt that as head of the family, Pi should have some say on which parts he told and to whom, as she was involved as well. He would have to discuss it with her, the next time they were together: how comfortable she was with him sharing the details of his turning.
For now, he simply said “I was in a pretty bad place when Pi turned me. I couldn’t ask for a better sire though. She’s helped me through the rough spots, and gotten me back on my feet. I respect what you’re saying about bringing a little light. It’s good to have a mission, something to stand for. Mine is this family now.”
Maybe they weren’t so different after all.
<Sia>
She did so like when he spoke, it took a lot for her not to giggle with some of his drawn out words. Most people here spoke french, which she ‘foreign to hearing as many people in Africa spoke french, depending on where they lived. Amharic was her language, but she had only heard one speak that since she had been to Canada, and that was another student from Ethiopia as well. She would never forget her native language but had become quite versed in english as well. French was her next goal to learn. Stuart spoke english obviously, but with this almost cute drawl .
“I haven’t been fortunate to meet with Pi yet, but you do make her sound to be wonderful,” she situated herself in her seat and folded her hands over her lap.
She was a very good judgement of character, it was probably what got her by being new to the country and new to a whole different type of people. So far so good with getting involved in the wrong crowds or being at the wrong place at the wrong time. When Stuart looked at her, there seemed to be a slight doubt in his face and she supposed it was because she was such a calm old sort of soul.
“When I came to Canada, my first year was rough,” a more serious look fell over her face and she diverted her eyes a little. “I was not sure where I fit in and if I would ever fit in. Classes were much harder than the ones at home...this was a real university,” she paused and smiled now. “I had my first protest of sorts within the first couple of months. There had been a string of murders on my campus for a few months, with little to know security, because they were scared themselves. So at night while it was the most frightening, myself and about thirty other females and males, we moved through the campus and demanded protection,” she smiled big now with satisfaction. “Now there are many security guards and even a club that is devoted to keeping the campus secure,” she didn’t want him to think she was always quiet and serene. She had a feisty side that she kept intact with humility and thoughtfulness.
“My family back home will always be the most important to me, but now that I have been adopted into this new, I will protect and love them as much as my own mortal,” she nodded and leaned over to waggle a finger playfully at him, just like she did with Lancaster. “I could never forget either,”
Sia’s fingers laced behind her back nervously. She hated feeling this way as it was unusual that she was even in the presence of so many men at the same time. Just the two of them was overwhelming, making her feel a bit clostrophobic, or perhaps it was just anxiousness. Most of her experiences in school and elsewhere involved either working on her own or working in diverse groups. Perhaps she was a bit sheltered in those regards, but she never gave mind to it.
Stuart. Well that was a nice name she decided and offered a sweet smile, trying not to show too much teeth as it was always a insecurity of hers. Silly Lancaster springing on conversation between the two, if she was only a few shades lighter she would have blushed, but alas her ebony complex had a beautiful glow just like her personality.
“It is very nice to know there is another learning as well,” she stepped away from Lancaster’s area so he could hear on the phone better and joined closer to Stuart. He smelled lovely and it tickled her nose, causing another tiny smile.
“Lancaster was in my theology class one evening and the strangest thing happened,” she explained using her common hand motions. “I thought I was going insane, but I heard him speak to my mind,” she laughed from her belly this time as it all seemed like a fairy tale speaking of it now. “Needless to say i wasnt as startled as he may have thought I would be and we engaged in talking more,” she paused in thought. She wasn’t sure she was comfortable sharing what happened next, as the scene did turn a bit gruesome.
“I do believe I may have been a blessing in disguise for him and hopefully for this community as well,” and maybe for Stuart as well if he indeed was going through anything in his life that needed a bit of a positive uplift.
<Stryge>
He enjoyed listening to her speak. Her accent had a pleasant, musical quality to it. He actually had to concentrate on the words she was saying, as if she was singing a song whose notes were so harmonious that one forget to pay attention to the lyrics. Theology class? She was some sort of student. She appeared to be younger than Stryge had been at the time of his turning, though not by so much. And time and age were really irrelevant now, weren’t they? They would live for an eternity, barring unforeseen circumstances, and in a hundred years, how old each was when they were sired would be slightest of inconsequentialities.
Needless to say i wasnt as startled as he may have thought I would be
Needless to say? “Well Miss Sia, you are certainly a more open minded creature than I was before I was turned. I figure I would have just about blown a gasket if someone shot their thoughts directly into my head. That is, before I learned about all this vampire stuff. So am I to take it, from what you said, that you, uh, volunteered to become one of us?”
Stryge had not spent as much time as he might have evaluating the origins of his fellow wanderers in darkness. Perhaps narrow-mindedly, he had assumed many were simply...taken, as he was. But who knew how many out there, having discovered the existence of vampires, wanted nothing more than to be one themselves? He supposed it did have a certain appeal. It had been hard work for Pi, with some help from others like Xian, to get him to come around to seeing the sunny side of being a vamp. It couldn’t always turn out so well if a person was thrust into undeath against their own volition. Perhaps Sia was the norm, and he was the oddity. It wouldn’t surprise him.
<Sia>
Sia never gave too much thought to how others were taken. She didn’t like thinking that others were forced into doing something against their will. She had seen plenty of that while she lived back home. It hurt her soul. Things should always be an option, but here Stuart seemed it almost unbelievable that someone would want to become one.
“When one studies religions, you begin to understand that there are so many possibilities of right and wrong out in the world. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,” she explained while searching his face. “How many vampires are there in the world? Far less than any religious group I am betting on, and how exciting is it to be able to take part in something so rare, that isn’t necessarily a religion, but instead a new way of life?” she felt herself beginning to ramble as she had done at some of her rallies. She settled down with a smile in her eyes.
“I wanted to become a new light to a culture of darkness and allow those that might feel trapped in an eternal damnation, that all is not lost, much can be found,” she spoke softly and bit her bottom lip to keep from saying much else. She could go on for hours talking about cultures and religions, but knew that not everyone was on the same page with her passion.
“How did you meet Lancaster?” looking around quickly she seen the two office chairs and motioned her hand for him to join her as they spoke.
<Stryge>
He suddenly felt sad for this girl, as if she were a rare bird being hunted to extinction. Though his belief in his new family had inspired what had previously been a nonexistent will to live, the kind of idealism she was demonstrating here was hard for him to comprehend. His cynicism had become deeply ingrained. Just the mention of religions set him a little on edge, having cursed god himself and forsworn any kind of religious belief years ago. As he listened to her speak of bringing light to others, he found himself reminded of Joan d’Arc. Hope it goes better for you than it did for her, darling, he thought.
“Well, I met Elliot at his bar, same time as I met Pi. I was traveling and looking for a room. I guess Lancaster was a bit of a nomad himself back in the day, though from what I understand he’s settled down a bit since then. Anyway, he and Pi gave me real warm welcome to Harper Rock. I guess it must’ve stuck, because I’m still here.” Stryge chuckled. There was more to the story, so much more, but he didn’t think he was ready to unload it on this pleasant young woman, vampire or no, on their first meeting. He also felt that as head of the family, Pi should have some say on which parts he told and to whom, as she was involved as well. He would have to discuss it with her, the next time they were together: how comfortable she was with him sharing the details of his turning.
For now, he simply said “I was in a pretty bad place when Pi turned me. I couldn’t ask for a better sire though. She’s helped me through the rough spots, and gotten me back on my feet. I respect what you’re saying about bringing a little light. It’s good to have a mission, something to stand for. Mine is this family now.”
Maybe they weren’t so different after all.
<Sia>
She did so like when he spoke, it took a lot for her not to giggle with some of his drawn out words. Most people here spoke french, which she ‘foreign to hearing as many people in Africa spoke french, depending on where they lived. Amharic was her language, but she had only heard one speak that since she had been to Canada, and that was another student from Ethiopia as well. She would never forget her native language but had become quite versed in english as well. French was her next goal to learn. Stuart spoke english obviously, but with this almost cute drawl .
“I haven’t been fortunate to meet with Pi yet, but you do make her sound to be wonderful,” she situated herself in her seat and folded her hands over her lap.
She was a very good judgement of character, it was probably what got her by being new to the country and new to a whole different type of people. So far so good with getting involved in the wrong crowds or being at the wrong place at the wrong time. When Stuart looked at her, there seemed to be a slight doubt in his face and she supposed it was because she was such a calm old sort of soul.
“When I came to Canada, my first year was rough,” a more serious look fell over her face and she diverted her eyes a little. “I was not sure where I fit in and if I would ever fit in. Classes were much harder than the ones at home...this was a real university,” she paused and smiled now. “I had my first protest of sorts within the first couple of months. There had been a string of murders on my campus for a few months, with little to know security, because they were scared themselves. So at night while it was the most frightening, myself and about thirty other females and males, we moved through the campus and demanded protection,” she smiled big now with satisfaction. “Now there are many security guards and even a club that is devoted to keeping the campus secure,” she didn’t want him to think she was always quiet and serene. She had a feisty side that she kept intact with humility and thoughtfulness.
“My family back home will always be the most important to me, but now that I have been adopted into this new, I will protect and love them as much as my own mortal,” she nodded and leaned over to waggle a finger playfully at him, just like she did with Lancaster. “I could never forget either,”