video; daemon: kyd

[mordacita]

[ Rafa is sitting on a countertop bar, his legs dangling. The camera is looking up at him. For now, the rest of the room is obscure. He's smiling. His suit is slightly damp and his hair has been pulled back to keep it out of his face. ]

Hello. My name is Rafa, and I have some news.

First, to those who have just joined us, welcome. Many here will know that I am a vampire. This is not a secret, and the new faces among us should know it too. If the word is unfamiliar to you, what matters is this: vampires drink blood. We need it to live. Many fear us because of this. Some of you spent time with me in the land called Eudio, where synthetic blood was given to my people. That is not an option here.

I come with an answer, I hope. A friend of mine has made a machine.

[ He pats the device sitting beside him. It looks something like a filter coffee machine; slightly bigger, and with more openings. ]

It clones bags of blood to create more. If you are not a vampire, then I ask if you would donate. One pint is all I need, and I can replicate it indefinitely.

For those of you that need this, as I do, I ask you to come to me. I will give you what you need, and none here will have to fear us.

Either way, I would be glad to see you. But even if you do not donate, and do not want my help, I would welcome you to this bar.

[ Rafa slides off the counter and waves his hand. His obedient daemon turns, and the camera now takes in the whole room. The bar area is filled with bottles of alcohol, as many varieties as Rafa had been able to find. There are booths with soft chairs, and dim lighting. Xistentia's foliage has been cleared away, and the whole place has been redecorated in shades of black, dark blue and purple. Rafa's own navy blue suit matches nicely. He comes back into view. ]

I grew rather good at making cocktails in Eudio. I find I miss it, and mean to continue. I am calling it The Coven. Cliched, I know, but it makes me feel at home. Come and shelter from the rain, if you will. I have plenty of space.

Comments

[mordacita]

alec i never want to do the paperwork

i will see what i can do for you. at the very least i approve of your taste
and magnus' influence. i remember the days when you barely drank.

[helical]

Ill help you out
Just the paperwork though

Feels like a long time ago

[mordacita]

agreed. you do not have to make any drinks

[ If Alec doesn't even do that with Magnus, there's no way he'll do it here. ]

and it was not so long. but you were mortal then, i suppose
do you feel different now, knowing that you are not?

[helical]

Kind of
It's still hard to realize. for now i feel less pressure about how much i'd like to accomplish before i die. i know theres time
Its like time passing doesnt mean the same thing anymore

[mordacita]

for you it does not
it will come to mean something different, i expect
centuries pass so quickly. i am very glad you made this choice, alec

[helical]

Yeah. Im excited. its a bit scary too, but im not alone
I think with all of you guys in my life i can make it through the hard parts, and it helps to know id have all the time in the world for it too

Im glad too. I think... this way I can lead the life I want to have, if that makes sense. Make a real difference.

[mordacita]

it makes sense. you have more time now
you can reach the harder goals

and you will never be alone, of course

[helical]

and Im going to.

You know this means ill keep arguing with you over cartoons forever right?

[mordacita]

now alec

let us have hope that someday, you will realise i was right
it is bound to happen.