ANSELM BABIES - WE'LL MAKE YR DREAMS COME TRUE

[∆§Indea§∆]

August hurried over and poked his head in the room. He braced himself.

"I'm here. Hey Dana, ya still you. It's okay. Relax, hambalos. Don't struggle. Do ya want me to take em out here?"

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((I don't have bloody gfx for this so this part will be sans pics, heh.))



The room smelled powerfully bloody, but August was glad to not find a charnel house inside. The trio of older vampires were only a bit messy with blood, and Dana was wrapped tightly in crinkly plastic sheets up to the shoulders, looking rather pale and flameless. Blood had pooled on their collarbone, and the side of their neck was bruised purple.

Dana-
"Ah-- uh, I'm-- I'll just, yeah."

They twitched a bit, but seemed to be fine burrito'ed in plastic. The older vampires' eyes gleamed in the dark like three cats. Janice was looking like she wanted to pat or hug Dana, but restraining herself.

Anselm-
" 'Dhanks August. You can take to my room? It's got plastics on a floor. Just save dirt space for me."

He and Janice got Dana up on their feet.

Dana-
"Ohh... I just... I just... I should stay in... just leave me wrapped.
It'll be better."

Janice-
"Good thinkin,' easy disposal in the morning!"

Lucio-
"Of your guts. Not you. Don't worry."

Dana-
"Ha, yeah... yeah... guts... Okay..."

They could barely shuffle, whether because of the wrapping, or because being dead.

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August moved forward wrapping an arm around Dana and helping them towards Anselm's room.

"No problem, Ans. Are ya okay Dana? How do ya feel. Don't worry ya won't feel the cold or nothing. Any pain now is just a memory, it'll go away. "

(( I feel like I use this expression too much now but then it's needed.))

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((haha, nah, it's the perfect time for that face!))

Dana's body still felt warm to to the touch. They shuffled along weakly, looking unhealthy and damp, but not much like a corpse yet.

Dana-
"Heh, thanks... You don't have to say... these things.
It's funny... makes me want to reassure you,
and I'm not up for that right now, haha..."

Damn those stoic Glens!

Anselm's room was covered in plastic tarps, now surrounding his usual blue one covered in dirt. There was plenty of room to find Dana a spot to lie down.


Outside, August heard more crinkling plastic, likely someone getting Zody ready for her turn...



((Maybe here we'll have August's reaction, and what he gets up to as they do the same for Zody. Might be interesting to have some internal monologue as he remembers his own 'birth' and the like.))

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((Alright! Good thinking.))

Augus helped Dana find a spot on the tarp leaving room for Zody and easy access for Anselm later on. He resisted offering Dana a blanket but it was hard. He was a nurturer by nature.

" I ain't just saying it. I mean it. Sleep tight now. We'll help ya get something to drink okay?"

August wandered back out to where the Zody burrito had previously lain. It made him wonder what it had been like when he was made. In that huge ballroom, had they even taken them somewhere private? Doubtful. He kinda felt funny that these kids knew more about it than him in a way. He didn't even know who had drained him, Marchese obviously but who else? His heart leapt for Chloë, what had she done while it had all been going on? It wouldn't have been pleasant to see all your friends murdered. It must have made that outburst all the worse to bear. All he remembered was the dream and waking up covered in his own guts with a sack over his head. At least they put the gowns on them. Though he did wonder what the point of the sack had been. Was he better or worse for not knowing. Eh probably better. Feeding didn't always bring out a vampire's good side. Some of his friend's deaths had clearly been a bit more rambunctious than what was going on in Tris' room. He was so not telling Tris they'd used it. Heh.

He hummed the theme tune to Fuzzy babies to distract himself from further thoughts.

^{" When ya feelin' blue, fuzzy babies feel it too... So that's why they send out frubblies to you.. "}

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((dawwww so cute!! ))

Much the same happened as before, though the conversations less frequent, and the surprise of the young vampire coming to life more muted as the older vampires became used to the process. After Zody got her first taste of blood and calmed down...

Zody-
"Ohhh that doesn't feel right. Ahh... it isn't pain either, is it?"

Anselm-
"It's strange to not breathe, to not feel lungs vorking."

Zody-
"Yeah... oh man it's very wrong. I need... I need my-- Janice.
I know, I know it isn't pain but maybe pleasure would help?"

Janice-
"Ooh... I wonder if it'll work on you right now...
Umm, want the boys to skedaddle?"

Zody-
_{"Ah, suree... I can't... fuck. But... just that feeling
your power-- just try, maybe..."}

There was some shuffling of plastic.

Anselm and Lucio stepped outside, Anselm still in his underpants and Lucio... not.
Lucio whistled and headed outside for the hose, and Janice turned up the stereo.

Anselm approached August, wiping away some of the blood on his chin, though it had
dripped down his chest and dried into dark smears.

Anselm-
" Ah, vell, done at last... Phew... Mn, I vant to go for a valk.
Join me in a few minutes?"

His breath was heavy with blood, and his face was a bit inscrutably emotional.

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"Of course. I'll just grab me shirt and I'll be right outside waiting."

August grabbed his rose shirt from before threw it on then scooted out the door. He wasn't sure what exactly Zody and Janice were doing but he could guess the ball park. Eh such is life. He sat on the boot of his car and waited for Anselm to emerge. It was nice out here at night, without the many light of the city the stars were that much easier to see.

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August could hear the sounds of the hose running out back, and some genial conversation. After a few minutes Anselm met him, hair still wet, and in bare feet on the dirty concrete.

Anselm-
"Oh I feel zo strange... How are you?
It doesn't disturb you too much?"

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August hopped off the boot and joined him.



  

"Well I ain't a new daddy but yeah it's a bit weird to be sure. Like a bear footed duck. Oh nah, not the thing itself but it did make me wonder a bit about me own turning. Heh. It's weird they woke up straight after, we didn't. Ya did good though. They're gonna be good. I know it's a dumb question but are ya okay?"

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He looked a bit " " for a moment but held it together well.

Anselm-
"Shall vee walk? Oh, I can't wait to get a new bike,
I'd ride it now-- eh, not good for conversation,
better for valking."

He strolled, not minding the shards of weirdness that might poke under his feet, guess you couldn't get tetanus as a vampire. The sidewalks were naturally empty as they ever were, the sounds of the city muted to nothing but a vague hum in the distance. Luckily no giant aircraft were taking off with sonic booms at the moment.

Anselm-
"I feel okay, strange... I almost vish-- Ugh."

Anselm-
"I think about... you know how some vampires turn for
'immortal true love'... I vonder in brief, should I haff
picked someone like it? I don't haff anyone for it but...
do I never get 'anodher chance?"

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"Why wouldn't ya get another chance? It ain't like ya fangs are gonna fall off or something. That's a real nice thought though, love that can last that long. It woulda been a long shot that the love of ya eternal life just shows up when ya need to make babies though. I wouldn't think too hard on it. Maybe ya wish ya felt a little more strongly for ya babies though, is that it?"

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Anselm-
"Haha, it's true... silly thought. It don't come up before,
vee haff no proscription against new babies, and I never do."

Anselm-
" 'Dhey are nice people, but yeah... you know, it's nice to haff
big hugs and 'oh you are immortal forever now!'
It is a bit sad for it to be strangers to me..."

Anselm-
"I vondered before, if I make a baby, does it take zomething from me?
I am only me, I do not haff a master Eichel to giff me blood.
Likewise I do not giff it myself... I don't 'dhink it does take it.
I am still me... "

Anselm-
"Demetri zay he tries to make a baby for love, but it don't vork.
Baby dies. Maybe it's sadder..."

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"Yeah I know, I wanted to give em a hug so bad. Heh. They're both real Glennish."

"Nah, you're still you. I don't reckon the circle woulda made more babies if that was the case. There's just a little more you but different in those kids."

 

"Aaans, I reckon Demetri has a pretty funny idea about love. I met Jack, he didn't want nothing to do with Demetri. I dunno why but I reckon I'm starting to see why. I think the trick is, it's gotta work both ways. Ya can't change someone then expect them to love ya right away. Ya can't force it."

"Ya not like that though. Ya never know. Ya might meet some guy or girl that wants to bump uglies with ya forever. It might be tomorrow or it could be years away. Ya a good person, it's gonna happen."

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Anselm-
"Aww, so nice! Hey, I know a Glen don't like it but maybe not Antearktos--
Tell me, is it too homo... Don't vorry, it's not sexy."

He attempted to link arms with August as they walked, and if accepted, would put his head on his shoulder friendfully.

Anselm-
"Yeah, uff-- I love my friends but you know, it's friends.
'Dhey don't haff interest in a romance... It's okay,
I'm not too old still, but it's nice to 'dhink about..."

Anselm-
"Demetri's not a good guy? I feel too silly to make a big deal,
I guess it's not serious but... It does make me feel hurt feelings.
Maybe I get too many emotions for being hurt in 'dhe fight."

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It wasn't really a thing guys did in Antearctos but August didn't care. Anselm had been through a lot and the night had been a bit weird for him too. So he linked arms with Ans friendfully as they walked. He didn't care.

"Pfft! Ya can stop saying that Ans. I know it ain't sexy. It ain't too homo. Ya me mate."

"Of course ya feelings are hurt. Demetri was a jerk to ya. I don't find too many people disagreeable but he grinds me goat. He shoulda been looking after ya not telling ya to hook up with Tom, Dick or Jane. Ya thought ya might have something special and he pooed on it. A good guy woulda cared for ya feelings even if it wasn't too serious. Ya deserve someone better. Demetri needs to get his bum outta his arse before he can love anyone."