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*He recalls the emptiness. He felt it frequently when he was young. It got easier to ignore the older he got, easier to fill with things like his coven. Now that he is covenless, he feels is tenfold.*

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

Its just so so long...

You.. get used- used to it. It's normal. It's okay.

Thank you, it's nice to have a vampire who knows what they're doing...

*He lets out a little laugh at that.*

Don't know much. Just.. have had time.

Still more than most of us

True!

*He recalls the ages of when most of them turned and cringes.*

So little..

Still a young pack... uh... coven was the word you used right?

*He nods.*

Coven for vampires. Is for. Pack is for.. swiftclaw?

Yes, yes exactly

Coven will.. be there for a long time.

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

Its just so so long...

You.. get used- used to it. It's normal. It's okay.

Thank you, it's nice to have a vampire who knows what they're doing...

*He lets out a little laugh at that.*

Don't know much. Just.. have had time.

Still more than most of us

True!

*He recalls the ages of when most of them turned and cringes.*

So little..

Still a young pack... uh... coven was the word you used right?

*He nods.*

Coven for vampires. Is for. Pack is for.. swiftclaw?

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

Its just so so long...

You.. get used- used to it. It's normal. It's okay.

Thank you, it's nice to have a vampire who knows what they're doing...

*He lets out a little laugh at that.*

Don't know much. Just.. have had time.

Still more than most of us

True!

*He recalls the ages of when most of them turned and cringes.*

So little..

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

Its just so so long...

You.. get used- used to it. It's normal. It's okay.

Thank you, it's nice to have a vampire who knows what they're doing...

*He lets out a little laugh at that.*

Don't know much. Just.. have had time.

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

Its just so so long...

You.. get used- used to it. It's normal. It's okay.

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.

Will I get to that age eventually?

You can!

*He tries to sound encouraging, but his fear leaks through his voice. He's thinking of staking attempts again.*

@earth-vampire-subject

*Approaches*

*Is a raptor*

*He leaps nearly halfway out of his skin, yelping.*

HOLY-

Hello, Lorell said you're new here

*holds out a claw* I'm Inquisitive

*He pauses and stares, unsure of what to think. He gradually holds out his hand to shake.*

...You're.. not human. Shape.

*shakes his hand*

I'm a Swiftclaw, yeah. From Earth.

Earth!

*He points to himself, excited.*

I'm- I'm from Earth! A vampire!

Ohhh, you're from the future of my time.

You used to be... human, then?

*He nods along, seeming more confident now that he feels he's on an equal playing field.*

Yes! Used to be. Not anymore. Not for.. Ah.. 175.

That's a long time... does that mean I'll live that long?

Don't know- Don't know how long.. you live? You.. a vampire?

I am now yes *opens his mouth and all his teeth extend into fangs*

Very dangerous...

*He startles back slightly, then lets out a sound of curiosity.*

Very dangerous! Will live that long. Can. Can live that long.

I'm... gonna miss my packmates, the other swiftclaws, the ones that aren't vampires

Will make new ones.

*He tries to sound reassuring, but he's thinking of his own pack, his coven, that he left behind.*

Won't be alone. Promise.

...

thank you

*nuzzles him*

*He nuzzles back.*

Welcome. Coven will.. will be here. Coven live that long, too.

That's good...

I... do you know how to control the hunting instinct... so I don't hurt my packmates.

Takes.. time, a lot.

*He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.*

I.. was alone. For a lot. For a long time. Had long time to.. learn.

Oh... I'm sorry

I... have some control, more than Rovel and Lorell... because I was already a hunter, a predator... before I became a vampire.

That's good!

You have a head-start!

*He smiles, keeping his fangs tucked back to avoid seeming like he's threatening him.*

But still... I tried to eat the hatchlings once

Not good.

*He stops smiling and ducks his head.*

I.. tried that, once. With..

Pup. Young vampire.

I'm sorry... it... it's tough

There's this... emptiness, like you're never full. Even if you've eaten enough to not be hungry the emptiness is still there, like if you just drain more victims their... minds, can fill it.

But they can't.

It's tough. It hurts. Coven helps. Stay.. Stay with coven.

The other vampires?

What about my packmates, non vampire swiftclaws?

I don't know.

*He shakes his head, smiling uncomfortably.*

I.. don't have... not coven friends. Didn't have.

Because it was dangerous... right?

Yes.

*He looks sympathetic. He can recall having to leave his family and friends due to the hunger making him want to eat them. Among other things.*

And.. they stake me.

I'm sorry to hear that *purrs*

*He purrs back, the noise a little odd-sounding in his throat.*

Thank you. I'm.. okay now.

That's good, hopefully I will be one day

I'm... surprised you accepted me as I am so fast... most humans try to shoot us with fast metal if we end up in their territory.

You are.. from Earth. Close enough, uh, kin?

*He shrugs, tugging his coat tighter around himself.*

The.. talking. Surprise me most.

Being translated psychically by Yanis and the Time Lords... I speak my own language, it comes out as Gallifreyan.

*His mouth drops open.*

That- That can- Is possible?

*He looks almost offended. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and tips his head back to look at the ceiling.*

Not fair.

Yeah... it is.

Why was it not happening for you?

*He shrugs his shoulders, brows creased in the center and lower jaw jutting out. He sniffs in indignation.*

Don't know! Had to- to learn! All alone!

You're doing a very good job...

Had months. Been stuck alone w.. with books. For months. A lot of learn-ing.

I don't think I ever could... human and skychild resonating chamber is too different, can't make the right sounds

It is- is hard to make sounds. Sounds like.. music. Songs.

*He grimaces awkwardly at the phrasing.*

Feels odd. Like.. sing. Singing.

We don't sing or speak... we chirp and screech and growl

Extra hard, then? Glad you have the.. the.. translated. Translat-or.

Thank you

You seem nice, and dependable, you'd be a good packmate

I hope.

*He smiles in response to his words, eyes creasing at the edges.*

You seem nice. How- How long. Since you turned?

A season

*He groans and puts his head in his hands.*

Pups. Everywhere. Pups!

You're- You're so- So little!

Yeah I'm only five seasons old

*His jaw drops and he stares at him in shock.*

You- You're-!!

*He doesn't have a word for this.*

Little! Small! New!

Apparently skychildren and humans take sixteen seasons to be fully grown, we swiftclaws only take about four

*He struggles to wrap his head around it, but tries his best.*

So.. Not new. Not.. little. But still- New in vampire years.

Yeah, yeah exactly.

Have an advantage due to my already existing instincts but its still tough...

Lilith I think's been one for the longest

How long? More than me?

*He sounds hopeful. He wants more vampires around who are close to his age.*

Number... too big, don't know what it means

That's.. good. Never met old vampire.

We never had a counting system... in our language, never needed to count more than ten tens...

Humans are.. strict about counting. Like it a lot. Can count very high.

Skyfallen tried to explain it once... but its hard to keep those numbers in your head

It can be. Very big. Go on for a long time!

*He hums in sympathy.*

Takes.. practice.