At this, her eyes widened. Who was this human? Memories came unwelcome. Memories that she had tried to bury for so long. Van Helsing… images and voices flashed through her mind, so old that she wasn’t sure if they were really real. More tears spilled over.
“He should have killed me,” she whispered. “I should have let him kill me.”
(the chaos is wonderful so far!)
Dorian smiled. "Lucy. Well, it's nice to meet you, Miss Westenra." he said. He did not know that Mina was a vampire, that part had been lost to history, all documents detailing that part having been destroyed or made inaccessible. "Now, if you'd come down from that tree? It's oh so unladylike of you." he said, smirking to himself, and to Mina.
Lucy. Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy I’m so so so sorry—
A pain that was worse than anything she had felt since that fateful day seized her by throat and pierced her dead heart. She shut her eyes and let out a sharp wail, unable to stop herself.
“DO NOT EVER SPEAK THAT NAME. LEAVE THIS PLACE AND LEAVE THE DEAD AMONG THE DEAD,” she screamed at him, not planning to leave the tree even for instant.
(Mina: I am in miseryyyyyyyyyyyyy)
(Dorian: I save dick by givin' it cprrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!)
(oof I didn't see your reply)
(Yes I went into full angst mode apparently)
(LOL)
Lucy. Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy Lucy I’m so so so sorry—
A pain that was worse than anything she had felt since that fateful day seized her by throat and pierced her dead heart. She shut her eyes and let out a sharp wail, unable to stop herself.
“DO NOT EVER SPEAK THAT NAME. LEAVE THIS PLACE AND LEAVE THE DEAD AMONG THE DEAD,” she screamed at him, not planning to leave the tree even for instant.
"Ah. You're not that slutty ditz, are you then?" he said, face falling to a bored, flat expression. "Really, three suitors?" he added, laughing to himself a bit. "But really, who are you if not… oh. Oh. Miss Murray, I take it?" he said. "How did that happen then? The vampirism?"
(Scene idea: Dorian finds Mina crying over Jonathan, and comforts her. Not because he legitimately cares for her, not yet, but to be more comforting than loneliness is to gain control and ability to manipulate a person.)
(Oh ofc. She was actually planning to visit his grave before Dorian showed up)
(Oof poor baby!!)
(Meanwhile, van Helsing in the Netherlands somewhere: REESES PUFFS REESES PUFFS EAT EM UP EAT EM UP EAT EM UP EAT EM UP!!!)
(Wlelsksksjsjdnd)
(Lol I can't stop myself.)
Mina could not bear this any longer. She leaped down from the tree, shifted into a wolf, and disappeared into woods. Immediately trying to bury everything again, she found the pack’s scent and followed it, wanting to make sure they were all alright.
Dorian, after the fact, realized he could have stood to be nicer about things. He didn't regret anything, though. Hurting people was an indulgence for him, and frankly, he'd find other ways to get this woman by his side. He walked up to the castle, managing to scale the walls and enter through an open window. He might as well explore where this monster lived.
Soon, the scent of the pack started reeking of blood. Small puddles and drops were littered everywhere Mina walked. After walking for some time, a few she-wolves came, having heard her wail from earlier. They whimpered in concern, but she dismissed them with a flick of her tail. They fell in on either side of her as she walked on.
The pack had stopped at the foot of a small hill. Everyone, whether they were injured or not, was gathered around the dead body. It was bloody from the slashes, with eyes closed. Mina let out a soft, low whine at the sight. They joined the rest, and sat in silence until the the leader of the pack sent one to clean the wolf’s wounds and cover it with dead leaves. The pack dispersed, and Mina transformed into a human.
“I’m sorry, Gri,” she whispered, then went off to help extract the bullets from the wolves’ wounds.
(Um, do you want me to add smth about the castle?)
(If you want? Otherwise I can just respond.)
(Ok I just thought it would help shrug I don’t have to)
(It’s a castle, do whatever lol)
Dorian took his sweet time exploring the castle, first finding the dungeon and when dissatisfied with a distinct lack of torture weapons, moved on to the North Wing of the place, which looked the most lived-in, like Mina spent most of her time there. He then found her bedroom, rifled through her belongings, and then when he found nothing he could use against her went to sleep. Immortals needed their beauty rest, and Dorian felt lucky he rarely dreamed. Some immortals, he knew, would go mad with the dreams they had.
After extracting the bullets, Mina went and found some herbs that would help heal the wounds. Over the years, she had learned how to identify and use those herbs for medical purposes, and for occasions like this it was particularly useful. When she was done, a wave of worry came over her. Though she wanted to visit her love, she did not know what became of the human. She had to take care of him first. Bidding the pack farewell, she shifted again and ran in the direction of the castle.
It was quiet. She stood in the entrance hall, looking up the stairs that led to the next floor and the North Wing. Raising her muzzle, she sniffed the air. His scent was everywhere. Mina shuddered. Transforming into a human again, she made her way to her room.
It was an interesting kind of rage to experience, seeing the way her privacy had been invaded. Her eyes burned red again, but that was her only show of emotion. Walking up to the bed, she shifted again and snapped her jaws around his torso. She pulled him off of the bed as if he were a rag doll, then carried him out of the room, planning to get him to the dungeons.
Dorian woke up, a bit sleep-drunk and stupid. He swatted at Mina's face, escaping her grasp and rolling onto the floor, the marks from her teeth healing quickly as he stood up, facing her down with a knife now in hand. "I don't do games that I'm set to lose, Mina, darling." he said, slowly backing up. He wasn't scared, but he didn't want to get stuck here and have to deal with this crazy vampire lady and her wolf posse.