voice-test | canon: vampirates

[whispersinyourmind]

[The masked captain stands quietly, observing. And then he speaks but you don't hear it so much as feel his words. They're more of a whisper inside your mind.]

You are not prepared for this, child. You understand that there is far more ahead of you than behind. And that to leave The Nocturne without her captain would invite chaos among the crew and their donors.

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I have no idea what vampirates are but it was too cool sounding to not not reply to

[fillette_revolutionnaire]

Who are you? And what is the Nocturne?

They're really good books

[whispersinyourmind]

[Same as ever, his reply is like a whisper right to your thoughts.] The Nocturne is my ship and I am its captain. Most people simply call me 'captain.'

[frostsfire]

Are you a vampire? [The donor thing totally tipped her off. She knows about vampires.]

And a pirate too? [Rorie falls silent for a moment before breaking out into a wide smile.] That is so cool.

[whispersinyourmind]

I am. We call ourselves Vampirates.

Most would not consider it 'cool' to meet a vampire, child.

[frostsfire]

I grew up around vampires. 'Til I was five, anyway. My dad was second-in-command of the King's army. [She's proud of that.] None of them would've hurt me, dad would've killed them. Or uncle Michael would've had them executed, like he did Rial.

[Her expression darkens just a bit, then shifts back into a smile.]

What's it like, having your own ship?

[whispersinyourmind]

[His masks shifts, as though he's raising an eyebrow in curiosity.] It is good that you were kept safe.

It is difficult work at times but satisfying. I am keeping my crew and humans safe by keeping this ship on the sea. Although, not all vampires are vampirates.

[frostsfire]

When dad couldn't keep an eye on me, Justin would. He was really good at blending into shadows and stuff, but I almost always knew he was there. [She kind of thinks he did that on purpose, just to remind her he was watching.] I think there were others, too, but I don't remember that well.

[Difficult work? She could handle that. Or at least try.] I want to be a pirate someday, and sail as far as the ocean goes. Dad thinks I should just do my traveling through books until I'm thirty. [Rorie frowns. No ships or boys (yuck!) until she's old.] Is it dangerous for you on land?

[Suddenly remembering her manners, she offers her hand.] Oh! I'm Rorie Lina Marsalis.

[whispersinyourmind]

They are good people. And I am glad that you were kept care of. It is often too dangerous to allow mortals or in-betweens to linger to close to our world.

[He smiles behind his mask, a light and almost inaudible laugh escaping him.] As, I believe, it was told to Connor Tempest, you do not choose to become a pirate. Piracy claims you.

[He reaches out a gloved hand and gives her a firm shake.] A pleasure, Rorie. Most just call me Captain. And no, we can survive on land and among people easily enough. Many do and most mortals never realize it. They're content to ignore the supernatural or accept the easiest of lies to explain away our agelessness.

[frostsfire]

They'd never seen a human using magic before, so uncle Michael- the king- well, he was prince then, but anyway- he took dad under his protection. Most of the humans in the village he'd first ended up in didn't trust him, but my mom did. Some of the vampires in the castle just wanted to eat him. [Not something you'd expect a parent to tell his kid, but Lyran tries to be open with his daughter.]

[Rorie barely catches the laugh and almost smiles, before pouting instead. Well, that would settle things if piracy had to claim you. Her dad would never let it.] Awe...I'd still like to have my own ship, anyway. Who's Connor?

[She finally does smile after he returns the handshake.] It's nice to meet you too, Captain. Dad says there are still vampires in our world, but it's harder to see them 'cause not many people believe anymore.