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Temp'elar Family Event: Lilliana joins the family.
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Calcifer glanced over to Luna, initially surprised by the new face. Finally he gave a smile and stepped forward giving his most charming, if slightly giddy smile "well, then I guess your like my cousin or something". Seven looked over to his son nodding. Cal returned his fathers nod. Finally Cal turned back to the raven haired women who was making her first appearance in their family "welcome to your new home Liliana".
Three months earlier...
Seven hadn′t expected to hear from Lilliana like this, and the subtle note being delivered to the academy smelt like a set up. After all, many of the vampire community where not exactly fond of him, given his habit of hunting their more violent brethren. Meeting in a town a day by car away from blackthorn, Seven arrived at the point the letter had asked him to come too. Unsurprisingly the time chosen had been just after sun set. The vampire friendly circumstances should have tweaked his suspicion even further. If it was a trap he knew Lilliana was the bait not the culprit. But if it wasn′t, she needed help.
Inside the building Lilliana heard the door opening. She gripped onto the arm rests if the chair, her strong grip leaving marks in the wood. The desire to feed was growing each day, something having turned it from a nutritional requirement to a dangerous need that she was trying to fight "come in Seven. I can′t harm you". Seven recognised the voice but it did little to settle his worries. A voice that usually was filled with confidence was shaking and unsure "I got your note..." He said quietly barely able to make out her outline. Her voice remained tensed as she interrupted "I can′t fight it! The hunger! I want to feed more than I should. I just..." She took a deep breath focusing her words "I need help. I don′t want to harm people for no reason". Seven stepped closer and knelt down in front of her. Her face was tensed and filled with a tension he had not seen before.
"When we met..." She began a mixture of hope and desperation in her eyes "... You explained that you knew vampires that had overcome their bloodlust′s. Whatever has caused this in me... Can you help me?"
Four days later...
"She is doing far better, the blood you let her take has helped take the urge away dramatically" Brianna informed Seven. Inside the medical bay within the Temp′elar Estates grounds Lilliana lay on the medical bed as a scanner ran some tests. Brianna walked over to Lilliana placing a comforting hand on her shoulder "your looking a lot better Lilliana" she said, a comforting hand placed on her shoulder. Lilliana looked up her expression calm and settled. Finally she spoke "thank you Miss Brianna, the techniques you taught me seem to be helping".
Seven stepped closer "have we any idea what caused the sudden change in her drives? I know all vampires need to feed but this never ending drive you described..." Lilliana jumped in "it was beyond anything I had ever felt". Brianna waited a moment "I wish I had an answer. I consulted with Queen Kaya, Serafelle, nobody can identify it. But what has been identified is that it isn′t an isolated incident". Lilliana sat up concerned "what do you mean?" Seven clearly had the same concerns. "I mean" Brianna continued "that vampire attacks are slowly increasing and I believe what effected you is effecting others".
Later that night in the medical bay with her thoughts clearer Lilliana began to feel for those she had fed on. Her eyes began to tear up at the senseless loss. She felt a warm trickle run down her cheek but didn′t try to wipe it. "The fact that your so upset is a good sign. It shows that your gaining control". Seven stood in front of her handing her a tissue. She took it dabbing her cheek "only because of the training from Brianna. And your blood. Without that I could return to my former state at any time... How will I be sure to avoid that when I leave?" Seven placed a hand on hers "you won′t need to face that answer. I want you to become a part of our family".
Present day...
A pregnant Mizzy stood next to Calcifer and a giddy Luna. Around the room Kaya, Philip, Lucinda and Serafelle stood with warm smiles greeting the new family member. Brianna stepped in behind Lilliana. Seven already stood next to her began to introduce each of the family. The greetings slowly faded as each person gave their story and greeted Lilliana in their own way. Finally the group dispersed and Lilliana was left to catch her breath. "So... This is my home now?" Seven and Bri stood with her and nodded. Bri finally spoke up "it is. Lilliana Temp′elar". Seven reached to his pocket and presented her with a gold ring with a silver cross, one that each of them owned.
"Welcome to our family".
Written by Seven with assistance and permission from all involved.
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