waitsforbrother | Dream 002 - There is no refuge for the deprieved in dreams

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Dream 002 - There is no refuge for the deprieved in dreams

Warning: Lots of imagery of blood...probably not suitable for kids
Effects: (optional) A strong sense of hunger, agonizing pain, feeling of being restrained, smell of blood and maybe a metallic taste

There's nothing but darkness, so dark that nothing could be made out. And since sight could not be used, the other senses were heightened.

Drip,drip, drip

A fluid plummeting to the ground in small, constant amounts.The sound of that echoes,bouncing off the walls and resonating within the space. The sound of the dripping grew louder, becoming more apparent.

But it wasn't only the sound, but the smell of it ,too. A coppery, rustic one that hung in the air and lingered. It was almost teasing, how the metallic smell took up the space. And to add to the insult, the smell was strong enough for it to be tasted. Mingling with memory of the tongue.

The urge to go after the source of the sound and aroma followed soon after, but any movement to go towards it was negated by this pressure placed on the body. Hindering it from moving anywhere. Making the whole predicament worse, being stuck in the middle of the assault of senses. Hearing, sight, and sound all doing it's part to torture.

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The dream is cut short when the dreamberry is thrown off the edge of what appears to be a bed. It hit the floor with a clatter, but fell onto it's back so it continued to record. A dark figure emerges from the bed, clutching at his stomach and staggering as it got its footing. However, that seemed difficult, so the figure allowed himself to lean on a nearby wall for support. The figure picked up his head, realizing that the dreamberry is on. He stumbled over to it, shutting off the device.

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[That was what Kio had feared, it also explained why Kamui hadn't wanted him to come in the first place. But still Kio was glad that he had, maybe they could find a way to help him that wouldn't mean Kamui having to hunt a person or hurt anyone.

Though understandably he wrapped his arms around him slightly.]

I see. But what would happen to the person?

Nothing really. Maybe slight pain and feeling drained, but that feeling is only temporary.

[ To vampires in his world, human life was very important. That's why they created Prey.But obviously there wasn't the same respect for prey as humans. Prey was just food.Still that didn't mean Kamui didn't feel above humans because of what he was, humans were just different.]

It's like a blood donation.

So they don't become a vampire, or ghoul or mindless slave or anything?

[Obviously if it was like a blood donation enough wouldn't be taken to kill the person, but it seemed like something always happened to those who weren't killed by a vampire feeding on them. Then again the movies also said they burst into flames in the sun. . .]

[Kamui wasn't really surprised by Kio's assumptions. In the other worlds he's traveled, there were many versions of vampire myth. But there was a lot of exaggeration among them.]

No. The only way a person could be a vampire if they were given blood from a purebred. Purebreds are the only ones that can change people into vampires. And it can't happen from a bite, there has to be a sharing of blood.

Nothing happens to a person if blood is taken from them, but I can only speak for my kind. I've met other vampires here and their rules are different.[But they were pretty similar.]

So the reason why didn't want me to come is because you need a human to feed on, but nothing will happen to them besides fatigue?

[Well that made it a little easier to relax then. There wasn't going to be a bunch of mindless zombies wandering around at the command of a vampire over lord.]

If nothing happens, why hunt people rather than just seeing if there are people who would volunteer to help.

Pretty much. I just need a little. Then I can return back to those blood tablets. And nothing will happen to you, maybe feeling lightheaded.

[Kamui blinks, there was already a misunderstanding.]

I don't hunt people. This would be the first time I had fresh blood since I arrived here. And even if that wasn't the case, I never had a need to hunt ever. I always had someone with me, or perhaps the situation was convenient enough. And like I said, I feed from Prey, but I don't have to hunt Prey.Prey is there for my nourishment, it doesn't have a purpose besides that.So there's no need to hunt something that will never try to run. It knows no fear, because Prey doesn't have souls.

But you pretty much answered your own question. Wouldn't it be hard to ask people to volunteer, if they believed some harm would come to them or they might before a vampire or slave. Vampires are feared for a reason. That's why I confided in you, because I trust you. I don't think a stranger would take this as calmly as you.

[But people would try to run wouldn't they, if they didn't know him. As far Kio had seen most people here got afraid from time to time and had been scared when things kept happening.]

That's because people are always told that vampires are, well monsters and don't really exist. And I trust Kamu-chan, so even if he's a vampire there's no reason to be scared. If it was explained to them then it wouldn't be scary anymore.

But if you don't to explain it to them that's fine, but you have to promise me something Kamu-chan. Don't try to pretend that everything's alright when there is something wrong, call me and let me know what I can do to help.

Heh...I don't feel I need to explain anything to anyone. I don't care what they think of me, plus things are better this way.

[Kamui looks to Kio when he says the last thing.]

I can't promise that. I'm stubborn. I act that way towards everyone, even the people closest to me, so you shouldn't take it personally. I just don't like appearing weak, or having to ask for help. It's not something I can change just like that.

Asking for help isn't being weak, it's knowing your limitations and being strong enough to not get in your own way. Not to mention your friends and those close to you are part of your strength, besides I'd never think that Kamu-chan is weak. But as long as you'll try that's fine.

[Stretching and leaning forward from where he was sitting he looked up at the vampire.]

Being stubborn is a part of who you are, but that's why you need friends too so they can help even when you don't want to ask for it. [Besides even if Kamui didn't ask for it, Kio would worry about him anyways.]

...I'll try.

[Feeling as if the worse was over, Kamui decides to sit down.]

I have enough friends. And I won't be able to call them a friend if they couldn't figure that much out.

Good. [Turning to face Kamui Kio's smiling again, it was good that he had at least agreed to try. That meant that Kamui would at least consider letting someone in rather than having to face everything on his own. Not to mention it meant that Kio didn't have to worry as much about if he were taking care of himself.]

So. . . what can I do to help?

[Kamui looks to Kio, his face completely serious.]

I need your blood.

[That's what Kio was afraid of, but he couldn't just back out now. Besides he really wanted to help Kamui and the other had said it wouldn't hurt and nothing bad would happen to him. It really couldn't be any worse than the piercings or the tattoos could it.]

So do you have to bite my neck?

Biting is considered bad etiquette, purebreds don't bite often. And it doesn't have to be the neck, it could be the wrist...

[There were other places he could take blood from, but he already senses how nervous the other was so, he didn't suggest it.]

...But I said this before, you don't have to agree to this. You can walk away now and I won't hold it against you.

[Well if they didn't bite then how did they get the blood?]

I already said I would do what I could to help Kamu-chan, and I meant it. Besides you said nothing bad would happen and it wouldn't be any worse than giving blood so I have no reason not to help, right?

...What I said is true,but the choice is yours to make. No matter the facts.

[But if Kio still wanted to help him, then Kamui would believe him. He held his hand out to the other, eyes changing from blue to gold.]

...your wrist.

My wrist? [Kio pulled up the sleeve of the shirt he was wearing a little holding the wrist out towards Kamui a little. He was amazed at the change in the color of Kamui's eyes being drawn in a little by them.]

They're pretty.

[ The vampire reaches out for the wrist, coming closer to Kio in order to cradle the other's wrist within his hand. Kamui turns to Kio as he gave the compliment about his eyes. No one ever said anything like that about his eyes before.

Still Kamui shrugs it off though.] ...not really.

[If the artist was marveling his eyes, then the blonde was going to get a kick of the next thing Kamui would reveal. His fingernail extending into a single talon, he hovers the tip of it over the other's skin.]

...I'm going to cut you now, you can still back out of this if you want to.

[Kio simply watched, the eyes had been something that captivated him where as the talon seemed to just make everything all the more real. He shifted a little bit but didn't make any move away from Kamui or show any hesitation outwardly.]

I promised that I would help Kamu-chan, I'm not going to back out. [Once he had his mind made up Kio could be pretty stubborn, more so when he had made a promise.]

[Kamui continues on then, seeing that Kio was adamant to help him or keep true to his promise. The vampires pressed the tip of talon into the other's skin and swiped downward, tearing the skin just enough for the other to bleed.

Kamui doesn't waste anytime bringing his mouth to the open wound and licking at the blood that spilled from the other's lips.Careful not to let one drop be wasted.]

[Kio flenched a little out of instinct, though it didn't hurt any worse than any of the times he had burned himself heating paints or bumped against something. Instead he sat there and watched quietly, not really sure what he could or should say.]

[Kio didn't have to say anything. It would have fallen on deaf ears anyhow. Kamui was very much focused on feeding himself,licking up the blood. But after a few moments he pulled back, getting his fill.

He licks over the wound one last time to close it. The other's cut starts to heal almost instantly. He then looks over to Kio,eyes still amber.]

...Thanks.

Are you alright?

[Bending his wrist and looking at where the wound had been Kio was in disbelieve though part of the feeling was a feeling slightly disorented.]

Yeah, just a little light headed I think. [Smiling he sat back a little, he grabbed the bag that he had brought with him which had a pair of bento boxes that he had picked up.] I guess these won't be any help huh?

[At least the blond wasn't fainting on him. As for the bento. He holds his hand out for one. If the other went through the trouble to bring it, then he could at least eat it.]

...I was hungry in a metaphysical sense, but that doesn't mean I can't eat this.

But if you feel lightheaded, maybe you have both of them. [He then adds with a stern look] And don't even think of getting up. Just tell me, I'll get you whatever you need.

[Well there was really one other kind of hunger that people usuall tried to hide that Kio was familiar with, but Kamui didn't seem like the sexual type. Handing one of the bento over to Kamui, Kio smiled.]

I figured it wouldn't hurt though in case you were or if you got hungry while I was here since I didn't know if you had food or not. And two would be too much for one person.

But you'll get me anything~

Dream 002 - There is no refuge for the deprieved in dreams

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