Would You Kindly

[Evelyn Rose]

Evelyn stared; there was little else to do in a situation such as this. If all else failed, the girl would seemingly registered and become part of the very same cattle Evelyn had spoken so ill about prior to this. And yet, Evelyn couldn't quite help but to think what a waste it would be.

"You don't, no," she agreed simply. But, Evelyn's attention had been captured. There was no shame in it. "And why, exactly, would you like to join us?" Did she even know what being a vampire entailed?

[Bellamy Shaw]

At least they agreed. This woman didn't know a thing about her, and the sheer fact that she was putting up with her company had to mean something. Bellamy took a step forward, fingertips brushing the edge of the dream between them.

"I apologise - I'm not a vengeful person. I don't want you to misunderstand and assume that I'd use your people as a means to get that." Could it be that way? Did it sound that way? She knew whatever case she was trying wasn't the best. It wasn't an easy one to plead.

"I want to outlive this strain of humanity." She admitted still. This was not the time to keep her cards close to her chest; "I know we - or they - are imperfect. Entitled and selfish and uncaring and I care. I care so much about being part of something better than this. You are better than them, and so am I."

[Evelyn Rose]

Humans were imperfect, Evelyn had to agree with that much. But there was another, more pressing issue at hand. "Caring and being a bloodsucking demon doesn't often go hand in hand," she pointed out. She had seen many humans being turned into vampires who cared, cared deeply, losing every ounce of their humanity simply because they couldn't stand it.

"Being a vampire isn't easy, Bellamy. Every second of your life, you'll be fighting. Fighting against everything that makes you, you. There's going to be a constant struggle between the inner beast and whatever will be left of your humanity. If you care too much, it'll only be harder." She needed something, anything to prove that this girl could handle it. And that was before she'd even consider granting her wish.

[Bellamy Shaw]

Bellamy immediately wanted to argue the strain between caring and being a proposed demon. She didn't seem irked by the statement given to her. This was perhaps the most honest this woman had been with her since she got here.

"What is it that makes me, me?" She asked instead, eyebrows lowering, though not out of any kind of threat. "This world is full of monsters, ma'am. Some drink blood and some don't, but that isn't what makes them monsters. Choices are what make them who they are. Every day has that choice. Every instance. Every potential negative moment."

"Someone could have killed me on your doorstep if they so chose to be that monster. But they didn't." Perhaps she even expect it, but it never happened. Thoughts so switched on a time; "And you; you aren't a monster to me. You're a salvation worth believing in."

[Evelyn Rose]

Evelyn knew where the girl was coming from. She had been there too, several decades ago. She too, had been born into a world, a situation she didn't fit within. A world she didn't, nor could believe in, because she was different.

"Then I suppose that the only thing left is to teach you," she said. After all, once the girl had all the information - only then could she really make heads or tails of what she really wanted, instead of thinking she wanted something that wasn't real.

Perhaps it would turn out to be a waste of time, but then again, few people had ever been able to capture her attention long enough for her to bother.

[Bellamy Shaw]

Teaching? Bellamy supposed it wasn't a no. Being who she was, she had to look grateful. She smiled widely now; nothing short and simple and from the corner of her mouth. She practically looked like Evelyn had agreed to her outlandish request.

"When? Now? Tomorrow?" She asked, knowing it would be a long process to learn everything she needed to. After all, everything she knew so far was from a great many myths and legends and fables.

"I'll come back every day." Bellamy added with a solid attempt at having pride in her own belief, "Only if you like, of course."

[Evelyn Rose]

Had it been anyone else, the eagerness the young woman presented would have brought a smile to anyone's lips. Evelyn, on the other hand, simply offered the young girl a short nod.

"You can come in now," she called out, ignoring the woman's words. The doors opened and a young vampire stepped inside. "Show the girl to the quarters within the tower and tell one of the praetors to come over with the registration forms." The vampire nodded and Evelyn turned towards Bellamy then. "Do you have any unfinished business in the outer city?" 

[Bellamy Shaw]

Now, it seemed, was as good a time as any. Bellamy clearly had no issue with that given the way she looked, but it seemed as if this woman's mind was on greater things. Those things likely had nothing to do with the lonely human who stood in her midst. She seemed all-powerful, like she had a great many people who wished for an ounce of her time. Despite someone new in their company, she couldn't take her eyes off the one who gave her such a chance.

Unfinished business in the city? She wanted to laugh.

"No, nothing." She replied honestly. Any tie to this city was long gone, and that could only be a good thing. Then came perhaps the most obvious question; or perhaps it was a trivial matter now that she had signed on for whatever she was signed on for.

"Where am I staying?"

[Evelyn Rose]

"The tower," she began, then realized that the girl likely didn't know what that even meant. "The city tower is the home housing the king and the nobles of the city - and their humans." She then offered the other vampire in the room a short nod. "You'll get your own suite completed with a small kitchenette and a bathroom - and you'll stay there until I call for you."

After all, having a stray human running around before any paperwork had been completed was a terrible idea. Vampires didn't enjoy sharing their humans - but a stray human with no paperwork was essentially free game.

[Bellamy Shaw]

The tower sounded like something of an important place; if not that then something they all knew of regardless. Something she'd learn amongst so many things. When the explanation hit her, Bellamy quickly pieced together what it meant. For the moment, or however long this took, she was essentially the property of this person.

"Alright." She conceded easily, finding no issue with the proposal she'd already agreed to. If anything, it worked out better for her this way.

"Will I always be alone?" Bellamy then asked her, taking a more tentative approach. Was this too personal? Did she have a right to know at all? For someone so green, the boundaries were still so difficult to see.

[Evelyn Rose]

More questions - there seemed to always be more questions. Evelyn paused long enough to turn towards the vampire once more. "Go on ahead. Bring me those papers." The vampire looked momentarily confused as he looked from the girl, to the grand consul and then, he nodded. Evelyn waited for him to departure before she turned towards the human.

"You're an unregistered human in the middle of a vampire city - solitude is the least of your problems." She motioned towards the door. "But no," she added then as she opened the door. "This is temporarily - until we get your paperwork done."

[Bellamy Shaw]

Bellamy seemed to pay no mind to the other person in the room, from the time they entered to the moment they were dismissed. Bellamy didn't look. She'd likely feel bad for appearing rude later.

"I don't mind, ma'am. I imagine you're very, very busy." She admitted; though it wasn't a favoured response, she had to give every comfort away if she wanted to prove herself. "I'll always wait until you have time." And when she peeled her eyes away, she glanced at the door offered to her instead.

[Evelyn Rose]

If the situation had been different and had Evelyn cared enough to actually think about it, she might have thought the girl was trying to kiss her ass. Instead, the human's words were met with something of a short nod before she stepped through the doors, using her foot to hold it open so that the girl could walk through with ease.

"I doubt I need to tell you to watch your back," she then said, evenly. "Don't misjudge this for an act of kindness," she warned. "We are bloodsucking demons by any stretch of the word."

[Bellamy Shaw]

Without hesitation, Bellamy stepped through the door held for her. She was sure she was supposed to feel the shock of that reminder bolt through her system. Those words were to keep the human on the tower fearful of stepping outside without correct company.

"Forgive me if I have some kind of misunderstanding, but I doubt there's a lot I could do to watch my back." She explained. If anything, it was a testament to how much she understood the danger of her own position.

[Evelyn Rose]

As Evelyn started to walk down the hallway, she glanced over at this human, who had so easily stepped into their midst and asked to become one of them. She seemed equally naive and understanding.

Eve found herself at a loss. She wasn't quite sure why she was doing what she was doing. She hadn't ever been known for taking in strays.

"You haven't misunderstood anything," Evelyn said finally. At least the girl wasn't dumb, though, Evelyn already knew that. "Good."