Context: You've been here so long, without your heart, without company, but you know your Master will return one day. Today may very well be the day, but... that isn't your Master. The man calling on you now is the Vampire King himself.

Setting: A collapsed Greek temple

Tags:[MM4F][Strangers to ?][Vampire King Speaker][Artificer Speaker][Songbird Listener][Lore Drops][Fantasy][Supernatural][Magic][Gorgons][Reanimation][The Farmer][Songbird][Charming][Powerful][Calm]but[Dominant][CW: Heartbreak/Mentions of War/Murder/Combat]

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[V] = King Vitras, King of Vampires, occasional Dad joke connoisseur[A] = Arti the Artificer. His name isn't really Arti, it's Tibbs

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[Scene opens before a collapsed Greek temple]

[SFX: Trickling water/a slight echo]

[A man stands before the temple, arms behind his back as he studies it]

[V] “And here we are… The place where the mists first sprang from, supposedly, is within the ruins of that temple… Isn’t that right, Artificer?”

[Pause]

[A meeker man peers from around him]

[A] “I-I, um… Y-Yes, King Vitras. According to the texts left over, it says here that a source of great power lies within.”

[V] “Well, let us hope that is true… I’d rather see the Wolf Queen put down sooner rather than later. Now… This little bauble…”

[SFX: A magic hum]

[He produces a heart-shaped crystal, humming quietly in his palm]

[V] “A simple heart-shaped crystal needing to be fixed… and that is the cost of such power? Hm. Almost feels like temple-robbing has lost some of its sheen, hm?”

[Pause]

[A] “S-Sire, please, there’s probably a lot of monsters inside!”

[V] “Arti… We are monsters. We are vampires.”

[Pause]

[A] “...Y-You know what I mean. Lead the way, y-you’re the Vampire King.”

[SFX: Them venturing through the temple/hissing]

[A] “W-Wow it’s… huge in here. Wait, w-watch out, sire! Gorgon!”

[SFX: Violent hissing]

[Vitras sighs and looks the creature in the eye]

[V] “Look me in the eye, gorgon. Spell reversed. Done.”

[SFX: Confused hissing and struggling before a thud]

[A] “..You just looked t-that gorgon in the eyes and reflect its spell…”

[V] “Partially. It won’t turn to stone, it’ll just- oop, another one. Reflect.”

[SFX: More struggling/hissing]

[Pause]

[V] “But yes, it’ll paralyze them for now. Reflect. You too. Yes, you crawling on the ceiling, too.”

[SFX: Many hisses/thuds]

[V] “Welp, there we are! A lot of gorgons here, hm? Everything else seems relatively quiet, though… Odd.”

[Pause]

[A, muttering] “They probably didn’t plan for someone that could best a dozen gorgons, to be fair…”

[Pause]

[V] “Hmhm. The vernal mists have been most gracious to our kind, Arti. I may be the strongest of the lot, even their King, but they’re growing more feral by the day. I’m sure they’ll try challenging me soon enough… Can’t have that.”

[Pause]

[A] “W-Well… The texts said to ‘return the maiden’s heart’ and you’ll be granted power.”

[SFX: Water dripping into a pool]

[The men press on, coming to the antechamber before your lair]

[SFX: Map ruffles]

[A] “O-OK, so, the main room past this antechamber should hold this mysterious ‘maiden’.”

[Pause]

[V] “...You weren’t wrong. Look.”

[Pause]

[A] “A statue? I don’t understand…”

[V] “Look at its chest, Arti… There’s a slot for the crystal. Straightforward as anything. Always appreciated the quieter calm of Greek temples. The pyramids were a horrid time.”

[A] “Y-You did get to punch a Sphinx though.”

[V] “I did! Good times.”

[SFX: Water sloshing as Vitras walks through it]

[V] “I suppose you must be the brokenhearted maiden, hm?”

[...]

[Vitras turns to Arti with a wry smirk]

[V] “Not much of a talker, is she?”

[A] “Sire…”

[V] “My sincerest apologies… for nothing, hmhm. Alright, my sweet, let’s return your poor heart and see what comes of it.”

[He slots the crystal in your chest and holds it there]

[SFX: Rumbling]

[A] “O-Oh no, the temple is coming down!”

[Pause]

[V] “Be calm, Artificer… The temple isn’t collapsing. She’s waking.”

[SFX: A magical hum and faint bird song]

[You are hurled from the death-like dream you’ve been trapped in, eye-to-eye with an intensely beautiful, raven-haired man. The man before you still holds a palm over your chest, intense eyes studying as you reanimate]

[A] “...A… A woman?”

[Pause]

[V] “A beautiful woman… Do you understand me, my dear?”

[Pause]

[V] “Good. I am King Vitras, of the vampire knights. All of us were given an incredible boon by the black mists that emanate from this place, and in the vernal pools close by. We are all very grateful.”

[Pause]

[A] “She seems… a bit in shock, sire. Should I summon a healer?”

[V] “Yes, I think so. The stone has left such unfortunate marks on her skin… Does it hurt, my dear?”

[SFX: Healing magic/bird chirps(nonspecific, feel free to choose your best birb)]

[A] “She… healed herself… I-I don’t understand, not even the Witches could do that! The Farmer couldn’t!”

[Pause!]

[SFX: A sort of cascading of whispers]

[V] “...You recognized that title. ‘Farmer’. One that can speak with the entire universe at the cost of the universe being able to return the favor. Are you a Farmer too, my dear? The last one we saw was, ah… Well, in the business of beating the life out of obstinate Greek gods.”

[...]

[A] “A… Songbird?”

[You do your best to explain but the pain is a lot. The memories, more so]

[V] “I see… You can’t exactly explain it either. You only know the Farmer pulls, and Songbirds push. That was all you were taught before you were cursed to rot in this place, encased in stone and crystal?”

[...]

[A] “... It’s OK, miss. I-I am sure you just need some rest and time to remember. You’re… in remarkably good health from having woken from a, ahm… well, a state of death. Would you concur, sire, or have I overstepped?”

[Pause]

[V] “I concur, Arti, and you don’t need to check in that often. I value my people, unlike that insipid Wolf Queen… How many more people can she hope to throw at me before ALL of them are dead?! I did them a favor… They live eternally in that forest.”

[SFX: A strong magic hum]

[The Artificer reels back in alarm but Vitras remains calm as magic pulses from you]

[SFX: More bird song and rubble shifting]

[V] “The temple is reassembling… Fascinating. Like you are able to reverse time in this small, confined space, but not outside. Gods, it was a marvel.”

[Pause]

[Both men follow your hand as you point toward a mural on the ceiling]

[A] “W-Wow! What an intricate mural! Oh, and she’s restored it perfectly! Why just think of all the history and artifacts we could save!”

[V, stern but gentle] “Arti… Focus. I need you to translate what it says, please.”

[Pause]

[A] “Right, right, yes! Ahem, let’s see…”

[The smaller man studies it for a moment while Vitras seems more interested in studying you]

[A] “Erm… if I’m reading this right, it says:

Broken here, the Songbird

To sing no more

Brokenhearted, the Songbird

Only one may claim

Loyal, always, the Songbird

Never betrayed or harmed

Ever persistent, the Songbird will love their Master, eternally

Here, rests the Songbird

Brokenhearted

The heart restored

She sings again

[...]

[V] “...That was why the heart crystal was shattered, then. Whatever Master came before me must have broken it… and you. Poor Songbird… I have a mage that might be able to provide more insight. Squirrely little man… usually works at the tavern when he’s bored. His name is Auric.”

[Pause?]

[Vitras smiles at you, reaches out, and brushes the hair from your face]

[V] “Yes, like the element for gold… You’re a clever girl, my dear. And very powerful… We will worry about that later. For now, let’s take you home. You deserve a more comfortable place to rest and stretch your legs… I hope it’s alright if I brushed the hair from your face.”

[Pause]

[V, affectionately] “Oh, you don’t need to apologize for being a bit of a mess. And you certainly don’t need to worry about me repeating the mistakes of your former Master. Come, let’s return. Arti, if you intend to stay and study the temple, make sure you’re not exploring alone, hm?”

[A] “Y-Yes, sire!”

[SFX: Them maneuvering through the temple]

[...?]

[V] “Hmm? Oh, yes, the gorgons. Do not fret, they weren’t much of a challenge.”

[...]

[V, gentle] “I know this was their home. Do not fret, the paralysis is temporary.”

[Pause]

[He smiles mysteriously, arm around your waist but not touching]

[V] “I suppose I am a bit strong, yes… A good King must be. With you, well, who knows what I will become capable of doing, hm?”

[Pause!]

[V] “Hmhm… I look forward to finding out as well… my Songbird.”

[To be continued?]

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