Monsters In My Head

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Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:39 pm

The night after spending time with Wanda Miriam makes her way to London at the crack of dusk. She's mostly kept it together for two days now, mostly for the sake of secrecy and Wanda not catching on, but internally she's screaming. She doesn't bother to pay the cab driver, she just stares him down and tells him to take her to Alessia's house. It's almost too easy. She's always been able to influence people, but now it feels like she barely has to try to simply command them. She doubts it'll work that well on Alessia, but that's not going to stop her from trying.

Stepping out of the cab she storms up the steps to the door and bangs her fist against it repeatedly.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Narrator » Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:44 pm

Alessia's sister answers the door, looking Miriam up and down before stepping out of the way. "Third bedroom on the interior wall," she says, motioning up the stairs.
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Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:55 pm

Miriam eyes the woman suspiciously but wordlessly storms past her and up the stairs towards Alessia's room. She doesn't knock before trying the doorknob to see if it's unlocked.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:28 pm

The door is unlocked. She can sense Alessia inside the room as a sluggish mental presence, but she can tell the woman's fully awake.
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Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:51 pm

Miriam slams open the door. "What the bloody hell did you do to me!?" she demands as her eyes dart around the room, looking for Alessia.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:00 pm

Alessia looks up from her phone. She's sitting around in a silk robe and she seems singularly unconcerned by Miriam's outburst. "Good evening, Miriam."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:13 pm

"Don't you good evening me, Alessia!" Miriam snipes back as she stalks over to where she's sitting.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:28 pm

"Don't barge into my home as if you own the place," Alessia states crossly, standing as she does so. She scrutinizes Miriam, reaching out to attempt to lift her chin to study her eyes. "What happened?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:30 pm

"I don't know. You tell me." she says, rudely shoving Alessia's hand aside.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:01 am

Alessia makes a thoughtful noise and scrutinizes Miriam a bit more. "If you really want to turn your wrath on someone, I'd turn it on the person who killed you, not the person who saved your existence."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:10 pm

"So you admit that you did this to me?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:22 pm

"Would you rather be dead?" Alessia raises an eyebrow. "I certainly did not arrange for your death. You are my friend."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:09 pm

"Answer the bloody question, Alessia!"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:23 pm

"I have answered your question! That you don't want to hear the answer is your problem, not mine. But since you insist on hearing the words, yes, I am the reason you are still with us and not in a morgue. There. Are you satisfied now?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:59 pm

"Stop making it sound like you saved me! Unless you had something to do with what happened in the casino..." she suddenly realizes, narrowing her eyes at Alessia.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:15 pm

Alessia looks at her blankly, "Casino? What are you talking... No. I had nothing to do with your death." It's still hard to get a read on her, but her body language doesn't say guilty. If anything, she seems more exasperated at the moment. She reaches for Miriam's chin again, "When was the last time you ate?"
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Postby Miriam Bell » Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:32 pm

"Last night." she says, evading Alessia again, but this time just taking a small step back.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:41 pm

Alessia's hand drops back down, resting on her phone."You should probably eat again. You haven't killed anyone feeding yet, have you?" She's thumbing at something on her phone, not seeming to pay visual attention to Miriam.

The door opens behind Miriam and she can sense Alessia's 'sister' enter the room. "Is everything alright, Alessia?"

"I think so," Alessia says without looking up. "Miriam will be staying for dinner. Handle the arrangements if you would."

"Of course, Alessia," the young woman says with a hint of bitterness in her sense as she starts to back out the door.
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Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:57 pm

"No I haven't and I'm fine, I don't need to 'feed'." she says. It's bit of a lie, but she'll be damned if she lets Alessia take charge of the situation. When Alessia's sister comes in her mind snaps towards her, seeking out her surface thoughts. She's clearly checking up on things and Miriam wants to know what's going on, especially when she hears the tone of her voice.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:04 pm

The young woman appears irritated in the way one would be irritated with a queue jumper. Apparently Miriam has taken the young woman's place in line... or something to that effect. At least grandfather will be ecstatic.

"Are you always this petulant?" Alessia asks, glowering at Miriam.
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Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:07 pm

"I've had a rough couple days, so excuse me if I don't have my usual decorum when dealing with... this. You on the other hand don't seem at all surprised by this, so maybe you'd like to tell me why you thought this would be something I want?"
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Postby Alessia Abate » Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:27 pm

"Because this is what everyone *wants*, even if they wouldn't admit it openly. Immortality. The chance to follow your vision of what the world could be out beyond your own death. Or the ability to continue to properly enjoy life beyond death, whichever suits one's whims. Would I have wanted it to happen this way? No, of course not. We would have talked about it, discussed it, and when you were ready, I would have performed the rebirth myself. As it is, we will make the best of it. If you want Miriam to be dead, we can arrange for a new identity and you can go anywhere and be anyone you want to be. Or you can be the Miriam that I saw so much promise in, but now with all the time in the world."
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Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:12 pm

"i'll stick with being who I am, thank you very much." she says although she's not entirely sure what she's going to do now. Can she really stay at the University like this? And if not, how can she still be there for Wanda? If only she had agreed to run away this would have been much simpler...
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:48 pm

"Easy enough to do. In 20 or 30 years time, you might find it helpful to reinvent yourself, but we can deal with that when the time comes." She smiles, holding out her hands for Miriam, "Be happy. You have many good things to look forward to."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:35 am

"Like your sister stabbing me in the back?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:02 am

Alessia's eyes briefly narrow, but she shakes her head, "She knows she'll never get what she wants if she does that. Even grandfather would frown on that." Alessia's sense tells Miriam that it's still not out of the realm of possibility, but at least she believes it to be unlikely.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:34 pm

The answer seems to mollify Miriam since slowly reaches out to take hold of Alessia's outstretched hands. Just before she does she hesitates. "You can have me. Under one condition. Wanda is off-limits..."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:38 pm

Alessia looks confused, "What could I possibly want with Wanda? Not that there isn't a certain appeal in preserving her for eternity as well, but..." She inclines her head to Miriam, "At your request, I will put those thoughts out of my mind."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:40 pm

"Not just you. All of you. They've been after her and it needs to stop."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:46 pm

"Who is 'they'? Who are you talking about?" Alessia takes Miriam's hands, gently moving her to a pair of chairs so they can sit.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:05 pm

"Vampires." she finally acknowledges what she's been trying to pretend isn't real. "Or one anyway. Italian. You're telling me that wasn't one of yours?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:11 pm

"Italian vampires are not as rare as one would think," she says, looking concerned. "I can certainly ask around and if it is someone I know, put a stop to it. I'm not sure why they would be after Wanda, but we must protect her all the same."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:45 pm

"How many of you are there?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:50 pm

"Three here, well four at the moment..." She smiles at Miriam, "Maybe half-a-dozen or so at Grandfather's house in Chelsea? We're very picky about who we choose to include."
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:26 pm

"Oh, thanks." Miriam sighs, although she can't help to be somewhat flattered at least. "But none of them better get anywhere near Wanda. Don't think I couldn't push through their mental haze if I wanted to." she bluffs. She's fairly confident she could, at least.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:35 pm

"They only way they'd get close to Wanda is if you bring her here yourself," Alessia reassures her. There's a quiet knock at the door. "Ah, that will be our meals." She gets up to go open the door.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:34 pm

"Dare I even ask how you have this scheduled?"
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:13 pm

"Oh, they're willing and breakfast is the most important meal of the day," she says, "Or so I've heard." Then she calls, "Come in."

Alessia's sister came in, followed by two dark-haired women who looked completely relaxed. Their mental sense was enough to tell Miriam that they were perfectly okay with being fed on, even looking forward to it. "Laura, Anna, this is Miriam," Alessia says by way of introduction. They both smile at Miriam and give her a slight wave.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:54 pm

Miriam smiles back politely. This would be awkward enough without her suspecting she enthralled these women somehow. And to prove her theory she probes Anna's mind, looking for the same kind of compelling haze she'd seen in Wanda's head.

"Pleasure to meet you..." she says, trying to split her attention to not make it obvious what she's doing.
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Re: Monsters In My Head

Postby Alessia Abate » Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:15 pm

Oddly enough, she can't find any immediate enthrallment in the two women. They both seem to be volunteering for this of their own free will. Maybe there's some hint of enthrallment from when they first met Alessia, but that was weeks ago and was just to smooth over those initial rough bumps that everyone had when meeting someone new, right?

"Guests first," Alessia says, gesturing Miriam forward, "Take your pick."
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