BowWow Vampire Academy discussion

Here's where Tanner lives, but its not meant to be in the Strigoi Status >.<


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((Um, he's bringing a Strigoi home, that's how it fits? Trying to think of something XD))

((hmm, not a bad idea actually, ok then xD))

((:D Your turn, btw))

Tanner scoffed at what Lythande said, "I'm sure you've seen far better, milady." He climbed up the stairs and finally reached his level. Slipping out the key, he managed to balance it and slide it into the lock, opening the door before entering and kicking it close. Then he made a beeline for the couch and gently lowered her down onto it.

((gtg soon >.<))

Mysterie *the cookie-loving vampire* wrote: "((:D Your turn, btw))"

((haha, yeah, sorry xD))

((aww!))

Lythande shook her head. "Not really, not since my parents passed away. I'd been staying in the greenhouse..."

"Greenhouse?" Tanner frowned and went into the bathroom to grab a couple of towels, then he slipped into the kitchen to get some ice.

((gtg Mysterie D: nitey!))

((Sweet dreams!))

Lythande nodded. "I didn't have anywhere else to go..."

((last post! xD))

Tanner regarded her with a serious expression as he came back into the living room, "Didn't you stay in the dorms?" he asked and kneeled down in front of her ankle, trying to recall what to do with a sprained ankle.

Lythande shook her head. "I did at first, but after a week, they didn't want me there anymore, because of the nightmares...."

((Good morning XD))

((lol, sorry, went out today :P))
"Nightmares?" Tanner repeated, his attention caught for a second and he looked at her with a puzzled frown. He slowly moved to take off her shoe.

Lythande nodded. "Yeah.... The first time the Strigoi attacked me, when I was little. My parents were bringing me to the academy when we were attacked. They gave thier lives to protect me."

Tanner's eyes softened, "Yeah, I heard...I'm sorry, your parents were great people, they were missed after their deaths, not just by their friends, but amongst us Guardians too.." He squeezed her ankle gently, putting the slightest pressure on it.

Lythande cried out in pain, her half-closed eyes flying wide open.

Tanner grimaced, "Aw crap, I'm sorry. Guess I should've warned you." he mumbled, embarrassed, "I need to test out how bad it is and by the looks of it, it sounds really bad."

Lythande looked at him. "No, you think? It's three times bigger than normal!" She bit her lip. "Sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you like that.... It just hurts so bad...."

Tanner frowned and studied the lump, "You need to feed." he said abruptly, the idea hitting him just as suddenly. "Your Strigoi now," he forced himself not to flinch, "and although I don't know much about their internal physicality, I'm betting some blood would help with the healing process."

Lythande paled. "But.... what if I lose control, or something? I don't want to hurt anyone, especially not you...."

Tanner hesitated, "You won't hurt anyone. I promise. I'll be there and I'll stop you if...things get out of hand. Did you have any problems when you were, um, Moroi?"

She shook her head. "Not really..." She looked up at him. "You're sure about this?"

"Not unless you want to do this the slow and painful way." he pointed out dryly, "I'll um...get someone from you. From the school. One of the feeders. Is there anyone you know?"

Lythande bit her lip, thinking. "Clarisse was the feeder I usually went to...."

"Was?" Tanner quirked an eyebrow and got up after wrapping her ankle gently in a towel of ice.

Lythande looked up at him. "I can't step foot on campus now, remember?"

"Ah. Well, I'm thinking we wait a couple of days, see if you....get out of control, and if you don't, I'll take you back to the school, and we'll get help from there." Tanner said then looked at the clock, deliberately leaving out the part about what would happen if she did get out of hand.

Lythande nodded. "I understand." She looked up at him. "Tanner... If I go out of control, please kill me... Before I can hurt anyone...."

Tanner looked away, clenching his jaw, "You won't." Dammit, he'd gotten attached. That was always a bad idea. "I'll be right back. Stay here." he said firmly and left before they could exchange another word.

Lythande watched him go, fighting back tears. She'd fallen hard for him, but she was so afraid she'd end up hurting him.

Tanner left for the Academy and came back a while later. Sneaking in had been the hard part. Finding Clarisse and bringing her out, even harder. He came into the room carrying an older lady like he had for Lythande.

Lythande had fallen asleep, waiting for him to come back. She woke up when he came in, smiling when she saw Clarisse. "Hey, Clarisse....." She moved so thet there was room for her on the sofa, wincing.

((u wanna rp Clarisse? :P))

Tanner had a slight annoyed scowl on his face as he slowly lowered Clarisse down onto the couch.

((Sure))

Clarisse frowned, looking over Lythande. "Andi, baby, what happened to you?" She saw the bite mark on her neck and gasped. "Oh my God.... were you... were you turned?"

Lythande nodded sadly. "I'm sorry, Clarisse... I tried to get away...." She looked down at her hands.

Clarisse hugged Lythande gently. "It's going to be alright, sweetie." She looked her over, noting how pale she was. "Now, I know you were already overdue for a feeding." She moved her hair, leaning her head to the side.

Lythande pulled Clarisse closer, her fangs extending. She leaned down to her neck. "I'm sorry....." She bit down, moaning softly as blood flooded her mouth.

((sorry it took so long... XD))

((haha, its fine :P i had to disappear for a while anyway, can Clarisse and Tanner not get along? xD))

Tanner watched their exchange silently, leaning against the kitchen counter with his arms folded across his chest, his sharp eyes ready to catch anything out of order that he'd need to jump in for.

((Sure!))

Lythande tried to pull away after only taking a little bit, but Clarisse stopped her. "You need more than a few mouthfuls, Andi."

Andi whimpered, biting her again, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Clarisse held her until she felt Lythande had fed enough to recover fully, then let her go so she could pull away.

Lythande pulled away, her lips covered in blood.

((Waiting for you))

((sorry Mysterie!))

"How does your ankle feel now?" Tanner called out from his spot.

((btw, how do u pronounce her name? :P))

((Lith-AND Yig-DRASS-ill))

Lythande looked down at her ankle. The sweeling had already gone down considerably, and it was no longer inflamed. "It doesn't hurt so much anymore. It still aches a little, but it's a lot better now." She looked up at him. "Thank you...."

Clarisse leaned back against the sofa, she had already covered the bite with a bandage. She looked a bit worn.

((coolios :3))

Tanner nodded and pursed his lips, thinking. "How long can you go without feeding?" he pushed off from the wall and headed over, kneeling down in front of her and brought a hand out to hold her chin, tilting her head this way and that, a look of concentration on his face.

Lythande thought for a minute. "The longest I've been able to go without feeding is two weeks. Then I get sick." She bit her lip, his nearness sending waves of heat through her body.

((I just thought of something.... Strigoi might not need to breathe to survive, but they have to breathe to talk xD))

((lol, that is SOOO true!! O.O omigosh *mind blown* xD))

"What did you feel just then? When you were feeding from Clarisse?" he whispered and looked straight into her eyes, wanting to know whether any effects of a Strigoi had started to sink in yet.

Lythande looked down at her hands. "I was afraid I would lose control... The entire time, I was praying in my heart that I'd be able to keep in control of myself...."

"But did you actually feel like you could get out of control?" he frowned, thinking hard. From what he knew, usually when a Strigoi turned a victim, they'd go crazy straight after with the newborn bloodlust. But Lythande hadn't shown any signs of that so far.

((how bout they find hear something about Sky some other time? cuz she has lots of experience *wink wink*))

Lythande shook her head. "Thank God, no."

Tanner blinked, surprised, "That's weird..." he mumbled and stood up again, starting to pace the living room.

Lythande bit her lip, watching him. She yawned suddenly.