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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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[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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