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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 0:04:31 GMT -5
ooc: -zips lips and throws away key-
Serena nodded slowly at his question, closing her eyes from the simple motion. Now she knew it had to be more than just the magic messing around with her. She had absolutely no energy left and she was still slightly disoriented. But the sickness wasn't exactly helping either. "I think its just the magic. So much channeling into me at once. When I knew him Tobias was still weak in his powers, so I wouldn't be sick for too long when I didn't drink from him. I just need time to get it out..." That was probably just it. So much after so long wasn't reacting to her body very well. All she needed was time to get better.
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 0:14:47 GMT -5
Brone felt her nod. Still sick? Was that common? Brone had drunk witches blood before, but he got terribly sick, not like she was sick, not a dull aching sort of sick. Brone had been jittery and hot and couldn't drink anything for a long time. But obviously that was not what Tobais's powers affected her. "If you're sure..." He said, but he doubted it would work like that. Well, actually it made sense, it just frightened him. Tobais was still causing his love pain. Even when he was nowhere to be seen.
Brone continued to rub her back and he bent down to kiss her. There was blood on the inside of her lips. When he pulled back he saw that her skin had not broken, there was no cut, but she had been bleeding. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked at her. "You're definitely not alright."
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 0:47:00 GMT -5
Blinking, Serena reached up and touched the inside of her lip, drawing her fingers back to see the blood there. She had forgotten to rinse out her mouth as well. She could feel his eyes on her and she just closed her eyes for a moment, wiping her fingers off on her dress. "I'll be fine... Just too much magic... It's one thing to get used to something, another for me to practically be attacked by it. I'm sure it won't last..."
Grimacing, she curled into him suddenly, her stomach aching painfully again. She felt another cough coming and she turned her head away to cough into her hand again. A look at her pale skin wasn't necessary to know what she tasted. Too much going on in her body at once and it was wreaking havok on her system. Serena remembered now, this happened the first few times her mind went into a fog after meeting Tobias. As long as he didn't come back to her, she would be fine.
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 12:16:54 GMT -5
"Serena are you sure?" He asked her. His eyes were hard, not with anger, but with concentraion and worry. She was the only person who really saw his emotions at all. he was so good at hiding them, but she could always tell when he was, so he had given up. She would know him. "I don't want you playing hero if there's some way to help you, if its something else." He said as she turned away to cough again. He could smell the blood. Usually Vampires did not have their own blood, they just had a little in their system from their last meal that went into their body for fuel. But this.... it was strange.
Brone went to the bathroom, getting out of bed slowly and almost stumbling there with sleep. He couldn't imagine how un prince like he looked. He handed Serena a towel to wip her hand on, and cough into if she should need to again.
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 19:34:43 GMT -5
Serena sighed when she looked up and saw the look in his eyes. He was worried about her, she knew it, but not even she knew what was wrong with her. All she could think was that it was temporary and as long as she stayed away from Tobias and his magic, she would be fine. "I honestly don't know what else it could be... I'm just sick and tired..." was her honest reply.
She watched him get up and she smiled a little, watching him move through the blanket of sleep. He was cute being unprincely. When he came back, she took the towel and wiped off her hand and the corner of her mouth, wondering herself how she still held enough blood to cough it up. Wasn't exactly something she could answer, but she did pull Brone weakly back to her, wrapping her arms around his one and putting her head back on his shoulder. "Just lay with me... Maybe if we get some more sleep things will reveal themselves?" she asked, looking up at him. She would keep him with her until he absolutely had to leave because of his duties. It felt...safer that way.
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 20:32:09 GMT -5
They'd have to leave it where it was. No other explanation yet, they might as well leave it alone. No doubt she had to rest, Brone tried to remember if he had anything to do that day. Anything he had to go to. Was there anything he could miss? "I'll stay as long as I can." He said. Tobais could not materialize within the walls. But if he managed to break in, then he could materialize straight here, and she would be defenseless. Tobais could easily take her, make her more sick.
"When I go would you like someone to stay here and guard you?" Brone asked, wary of leaving her alone, even for a moment. He would have asked her to come with him, she could watch him train, but she probably would not be allowed in audience with his father or court as a whole. But how much did he have to do that day? he was also tempted to call a doctor to check and make sure what was wrong. "Can I get a doctor for you?"
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 20:50:21 GMT -5
Guards? Doctors? Her mind was reeling and she didn't know why. Well, it was a bit much, but with someone as powerful as Tobias on the loose, she could understand. She didn't answer immediately to the guard question, only because she would much rather it was Brone that was protecting her instead of someone she didn't know. As for the doctor, and knowing how much he was going to worry if they didn't, she nodded her head slowly. "You can get a doctor if it'll make you feel better," she smiled, moving to kiss his shoulder before going back to resting on it.
"And yes to the guard. We can at least try to keep Tobias away..." There was just this strange feeling that even with any precautions they made, Toby was going to get through. He seemed so determined to have her, that he would go above and beyond, including braving sunlight. And that scared Serena down to her very core.
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 20:59:39 GMT -5
Brone held her close, not saying anything at first. He sighed softly, nuzzling his face into her neck. "I don't want to leave you, but I don't know if I can shirk for a day or not." He'd never had a complete day off in his life. He could not really play hooky, they'd fins him. A doctor would help her, so could a guard. but he'd rather she was with him. He didn't want to trust her to anyone else, but he hated the thought of not being able to protect her. But he was sure Tobias would stop at nothing to get his old love back.
"I'll get a doctor in here, if he says you're bad enough, maybe I can stay and watch you myself." Brone suggested, and then he rang the bell for a servant. It was worth a try.
The same aging vampire came to the door and then inside. he seemed to look over Serena with an interest, as if he too could tell she was not feeling well. "Sire?"
"Get a doctor for the lady, but do not seem dreadfully urgent, I do not want the whole palace here to ask after her. I would just like a check, you understand." The man nodded at Brone's words and was gone again.
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 21:10:55 GMT -5
"I honestly hope it works," she murmured, wondering exactly how sick she would have to be for Brone to be allowed to stay and take care of her. All she probably needed was to just sleep off the rest of the magic and just take it easy. Though she doubted the doctor would think coughing up old blood was exactly a normal after effect of magic poisoning.
Either way, it wasn't long before the older vampire was back with the doctor materializing into the room. She kept her eyes closed and her face buried in Brone's shoulder, much rather wanting Brone to check her out than this stranger. And did she mention she disliked doctors? Poking and prodding and relaying bad news? Not exactly her cup of tea.
"I'll need the lady to dislodge herself from you, sire, for me to examine her," the man spoke up, his voice slightly raspy from age himself. Great, an old fart touching her. So not her day.
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 21:18:25 GMT -5
Brone couldn't help but snicker quietly, but he composed his face and whispered in her ear, "This won't take too long, I promise, and I won't leave you. Come on. Best actress face for the doctor." he was teasing her. But he did that daily, usually at court, when he had to seem interested when he wanted to run screaming because even that would be more interesting. Brone wasn't completely sure there was something wrong with her besides magic exposure, but something didn't sit right with him. He'd leave it up to the professional.
The doctor waited patiently for the woman to move. Lovers, so hard to disentangle themselves from one another. As he waited, he figured he might as well make use of his time, "My lady, if you could tell me what happened, both yesterday and this morning so that i might fully understand. Would you rather the sire related to me the events?"
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 21:34:04 GMT -5
Brone would have felt her tongue barely touch his neck as she basically stuck it out at him in regards to his "actress face". It made her smile a little, enough to make her raise her head and look at the other. She was slightly paler than last night, as if she needed to feed already, but she was still nauseous, which just made her wince slightly before blinking away the light. She didn't mean to have closed her eyes that tight.
With a sigh, she managed to give a shortened version of what happened, describing the fogginess, disorientation and nausea that just would not go away. She also spoke of the stomach pain she had this morning which seemed to catch the doctor's interest as well as the nausea. "Describe the pain and the nausea for me?" he asked, curious.
"The pain was at the very bottom of my stomach, but dull, churning my appetite. Same goes for the nausea, though I'm really hungry. Doubt I could actually catch my breakfast."
"Well... that's interesting for sure, my lady?"
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 21:45:40 GMT -5
Brone stayed quiet, besides offering a few things he noticed about her, like she was paler and he had never seen her so tired. And Brone had seen her very tired--he was often the one tiring her out. He furrowed his eyebrows as she mentioned where the pain was and how she was hungry. Serena had fed on an entire deer the night before.... It did not sound like magic poisoning to him, but he was not the official here. They had blood stored in the kitchen in case the inhabitants got too hungry, she'd be able to eat without catching anything.
"She also coughed up blood twice this morning." He said, knowing that might be important.
The doctor looked at Serena, looking at Brone as he spoke. "Twice?" he repeated, then he too furrowed his eyebrows, studying Serena as if the answer should pop our at him.
ooc- since you know what you want the doctor to say i'm letting you give the diagnosis whenever he arrives at that
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 22:05:39 GMT -5
Serena held out the cloth that Brone had given her earlier, still stained by what she had wiped off her hand only moments before. The doctor took the cloth and sniffed it, wrinkling his nose at the scent. It was blood alright, no doubt about it. But even that was still tainted with dark magic. It was one thing for a normal, good witch to attack a vampire, but this was now a dark vampire. Never a good combination.
"There is definitely signs of magic poisoning, but its a different kind. It's dark, meant to siphon more than just hurt. Because he is a vampire, his powers take away as well as inflict. She'll need to stay as far away from him as possible."
Serena looked up at Brone with fear in her eyes. Only he would see it, for she closed her eyes right afterwards. Tobias really was trying to take her back, by all means necessary. As if... if he couldn't have her, then no one would... But that wasn't all the doctor had to say, as he walked over and placed a hand over Serena's flat stomach, closing his eyes for a moment. Then he looked up with a glint in his eye, but a still solemn face. "As for the nausea and hunger, that's normal for what you are going through. The force of his magic hit your system hard, which is why you were coughing up blood. You'll need to stay in bed for the next few days, no strenuous activity-" he looked straight up at Brone with a chuckle, "-until I check you again to make sure everything is back on track. Drink at least one bottle of blood an hour for as long as you are awake. I would suggest having the tailor measure you for a new wardrobe, just for the next few months."
That made Serena look up with alarm. New wardrobe? Months? She looked between Brone and the doctor and back as the older man moved away and bowed to them, well Brone. "Congratulations, sire. I'll let you decide who knows." Then he was gone and Serena... was clueless. "Did he....?"
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Post by Brone Van Estra on Dec 29, 2008 22:22:35 GMT -5
ooc- I knew it! so thereBrone listened carefully, seeing the fear in Serena's eyes. Tobais was a dangerous enemy, he was determined to get Serena, by any means, as if he would let no one but himself have her, he wanted to control her and who she saw. Tobais was now his biggest threat. Nothing else really seemed to matter besides keeping Serena safe. She meant everything to him. Brone put and arm around Serena as the doctor went on. He said she should rest, that was no surprise. The doctor's eyes flickered to him when he said strenuous activity and Brone had to laugh knowing that the doctor was basically saying no sex until she's rested, "Not even a little strenuous activity?" But the doctor was still talking. Her stomach, new clothes, months, extra blood.... Brone listened and he easily pieced it all together. He remembered his mother giving birth to David. Not that he was very old at the time, but he heard the recount stories. As he figured it out, Brone went slightly pale. Was he really ready for that? Every king had illegitimate kids, but if was a son... it would be the heir if they were married. Brone sighed as Serena looked at him. "What? You can't figure it out?" He asked with a playful but disbelieving smile on his face. "He just told you that... well... that you're carrying my child at the moment."
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Post by Serena De Lorme on Dec 29, 2008 22:36:44 GMT -5
Alright, so it was the last thing Serena expected to happen. No, she wasn't completely daft, she knew that eventually it might happened... but then again they did go at it rather frequently, but still... A baby? Let alone if Brone was ready, she was the one that had to carrying a growing life within her for a few months until it was born. She looked down at her stomach, touching it lightly with her fingertips. Was there really something growing in there? Something they had made together? It was just so hard for her to believe...
"Well... I couldn't imagine having a baby with anyone else...?" she whispered, looking up at him and returning his smile. She leaned up and kissed him softly, a very large part of her very happy that it was Brone's instead of some random guy if they had never met. But there was one part of her that was worried about what would happen if Tobias found out... it wasn't a thought she was keeping at the front of her mind. What she did do, however, was reach up and pinch Brone hard on his arm with a smirk. "That was because my being sick is your fault," she teased, sticking her tongue out at him.
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