badfic_manor | Twenty Fourth entry ☼ Elizabeth ☼ So far so good..[In person]

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Twenty Fourth entry ☼ Elizabeth ☼ So far so good..[In person]

[For anyone wandering about, they might bump into Elizabeth as she's descending the staircase. She was busy thinking about her Mother, or rather, the ghost that she'd been putting up with all of last week. As spiteful as she had been, it had also been a great pleasure and privelege for Elizabeth for her to finally meet the woman she'd only heard cruel stories about. Either way, the secret Anne had told her late last night also had her mind distracted.

But, she was pleased that, so far, nothing seemed out of the ordinary..]

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[Ichabod spilled out of his room and stumbled through the halls. His body wasn't entirely well and he ached. Something was wrong.

He pulled himself off the floor and put his hand to his face, using the other hand to brace himself with the wall. The pain was excruciating. Dead pale, Ichabod has seen better days.

He reached the stairs. His eyes began to burn from the light that was pouring in from the outside. Maybe the curse was taking hold of him and he was dying. He had so much to live for. There was Elizabeth that he had to think about. His skin was cold, his eyes hurt from the light, he was becoming desperate. With each step he took, the more he wanted to drop and just go to sleep. Then he saw Elizabeth's form. He only hoped that whatever was happening to him would pass as soon as he could satiate this hunger....]

Elizabeth.....

[He drops to his knees, his voice scarcely above a whisper.]

[Elizabeth was only halfway down the staircase when she heard a door slam open from the corridor she'd just come from. Frowning, she headed back up towards the noise.

When she saw Ichabod was the source, she quickened her pace, and dropped down in front of him, tilting his face up with her fingertips. He felt unnaturally cold..]

Ichabod! Are you alright? What's wrong?

I am.....

[His once brown eyes appeared unnaturally darker with the light nearly gone out of them. The warmth of her hand sent a pulse throughout his body and into his mind that told the beast within that human blood was needed to stave the Thirst.]

....human no longer.

[She brings her hand back to her side slowly, unsure of what he could mean. Of course, he could have just been ill with some mysterious disease - the Author had proved she had such power. But, there was something about how he spoke which sent a chill through her]

..What are you saying?..of course you're human, you're just ill, that's all

No....

[He gulps down but his throat is very dry, causing his voice to sound very hoarse and near chilling. He felt her hand pull away. It was the only feeling he had that resembled his previous state as a person. He knew he wasn't himself. He had no pulse yet he was walking.

He didn't need to breathe. He didn't feel heat or cold. A walking corpse that required life's blood, his rational mind was slowly being pushed aside and it was frightening.]

Please....stay away from me. I fear...I would do the most regrettable....to sustain.

[His hand touched the shoulder of the months old wound from the blade of the Hessian which seeing his ghost previously only was a sign that his troubles would never be over.

His breathing sounded wheezy and strained. He was fighting the urge to feed on the one woman he loved most in this terrible place and he ached.]

[When he asks her to stay away from him, her first instinct was to do the opposite. If he was hurting in some way or needed help, the last thing she wanted to do was leave him alone. Another part of her told her to do as she was told, but she ignored that for now, remaining where she was]

What is it that you need? Please, I want to help you

[His eyes shut tight. The human side of him wanted to push her out of the way to keep her from getting hurt. This internal struggle manifested into a pained expression bearing his fangs as his upper lip curled up from the pain. His arms that were holding his sides stayed firm. His knuckled turned white from the grip he gave on the material of his vest.

The beast within wanted to take what was presented to him. This was not the sort of thing that Ichabod was prepared for and it hurt to fight.]

I need....blood.

[His rational mind was barely hanging on.]

[She certainly wasn't expecting that. But, at least now she knew what he needed.

And how she could help.

Pushing the velvet and satin material of her sleeve up her left arm, trembling a little, she held her wrist out to him]

Take mine.

[Although the idea scared her, she trusted him, and more than anything she wanted to alleviate his suffering]

[His eyes snapped open, his expression was of a horrified shock that the one he loved most offered herself as means to ease his suffering. Still, his rational mind knew if he didn't, the Beast would take over and anyone that would come in contact with him, he would most likely kill.

He saw her arm shake. He took her hand in his. His cold fingers pressed against her warm flesh, he leaned his head toward her wrist. As much as he hated the idea of doing this, he took only enough to calm his thirst.

His color started to return yet he was still very pale. Now instead of desperation holding him in place, his mobility became much more fluid as he reached up to touch her cheek.]

I'm sorry, my love.

[His expression turned from pained to concerned and embarrassed. His voice wasn't as hoarse just moments ago.]

[She was glad he didn't argue, but the bite hurt more than she had anticipated. But, she held herself still, allowing him to take what he needed. She hated what the Author had done, most likely not only to him, but to other residents as well. Making them drink from each other was just..barbaric. This was by far the worst situation they had been placed in.

When he pulled away, she quickly placed her other hand over the twin wounds, as they continued to bleed.

She noticed the change in his tone, and was glad that he felt better. She however, didn't feel as well as she had before. But, she told herself she'd be fine momentarily, and gave him a reassuring smile]

Don't be ridiculous, it's not your fault. You have nothing to apologise for.

[He turned his eyes away, feeling ashamed and disgusted with himself that the Beast within needed to take from another living being in order to survive. He was unable to shed tears for his trespass even if it was a voluntary one. His hand subconsciously reached for pained wrist where he had bitten her.

As if in a move to comfort, he kissed the wounds and hoped that she wouldn't have to suffer his fate. His rational mind has returned, the wheezing has stopped. He didn't know the extent of what has been happening to him other than what the Beast instinctively tells him.]

The body requires iron to produce blood. Since I have taken from you, the best course is to replenish yourself. The Author....has made me into a vile creature....a parasite. Spare me no mercy should I lose my rational mind and become a beast.

[She nods in agreement, as she was starting to feel a little weak. Getting to her feet slowly, she stumbled a little, but quickly regained her composure. What he said next interested her]

The body needs iron..? What do you mean?

[Yeah, nutrition is kinda lost on her ^^;;]

[Ichabod moves to steady her, keeping his own balance in check as he moves to stand. He only took enough to stave the thirst which would only keep the Beast satisfied for a short period of time.]

I have read once, since the same creatures that I have become began to enter the Manor as residents, that a mineral such as iron can be supplemented as pills to sustain the body. This same mineral is also found in broccoli and spinach.

[He held out his hand for her to take just in case she needed it.]

[She never heard of such a thing, but that being said, she'd heard many strange things since arriving here. Why should this be any different?

She accepts his hand gratefully]

I'll have to take your word for it - I've never known food to do anything other than satisfy hunger

Nor have I until I have done the research once we returned from the town. I seemed to have picked up on the Cyrillic language among other subjects of study.

[He seems to be back to normal now personality wise though still very much vampiric by physiology. The bright light seems to bother him and with the lack of need to sleep, he'll have to find another method to rest.]

Ah, another note of interest that I have come to realize that I am no longer human is the coffin in my room replacing the bed. A rather disturbing thought by the very nature of the chapters the Author intends to write.

[He looks over his shoulder slightly and tries to manage a smile without showing his elongated canines.]

[Her eye widen a little]

A..coffin? How..grim..

[For lack of a better word. But, despite this apparent obstacle, Elizabeth was glad to see Ichabod again - they hadn't seen much of each other over the past week or so, and she was glad she was now.

She notices his fangs, but doesn't comment on them - she still wasn't entirely sure what the Author was thinking, but it wasn;t her place to judge the effects of her plots. He was still him, regardless of what the Author did to him]

Ah yes. At the time, I was uncertain why such a piece was ever thought of being considered as.....furniture. Despite the grim applications for whence they were created for and for the purposes intended, I must admit that mine is a rather handsome one.

I must have been relatively wealthy when I transversed from one to the other.

[He slowly walked with her to the kitchen and has remained relatively objective and slightly now fascinated with his current physical state. He let out a yelp when his foot lightly passed through the sun's rays that spilled through the main hall.]

Ow!

[He looked down to see his ankle was smoldering and his eyes widened.]

And a damned creature I have become to be so undeserving of the life-giving sun.

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