u/Standard-Operation57

Quick note, this script is entirely SEPERATE from my ongoing series Tales Of Evoltide! For awhile I've wanted to step back and write something simpler than the in-depth lore and worldbuilding my other series requires. I plan on making this one a series as well, still with good lore but significantly more casual. This is more intense than my usual scripts so please read mindfully.

Summary: Having just awoken in the decrepit basement of a forgotten manor, a vampire hunter finds themself chained to the wall and soon greeted by the very vampire they have been trying to slay for years, claiming that the hunter is now their thrall. Though defenseless and bound, this hunter has one last trick up their sleeve to keep this bloodsucker away from their neck. Small revelations become catalysts for secrets to be spilled and soon enough the hunter finds themself trapped in a game of cat and mouse. The game? Just spend a night with them in a vampire infested manor known as the Vampiric Society Meeting. What could possibly go wrong?

Word Count: Approx. 1500 w/o notes

Google Doc Ver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRqUIlEmiBm2utmQvwUOj5tfCswyrRBLN6OyqaRqMtI/edit?usp=sharing

 *This script is fictional. VA’s are free to fill/monetize/temporarily paywall (eventually become public); may make minor edits as needed (ie: pronoun changes, names, etc). This script stays my intellectual property so please credit/send me a link of your fill. No reproduction, claim, or rewriting allowed w/o my consent, in addition no generative AI. Other than that, have fun!*

Key:
“…”  = Listener/General Pause
[words] = Location + SFX
{Mood/Tone/Vocal direction}
Name/Character Speaking
*** = Scene Shift

~Script Start~

[A creaky door opens followed by the sound of echoing footsteps descending down a flight of stairs]
[Speaker humming as they descend]
{Sing-songy, cheerful}
Oh thrall~ Did you sleep well? 
. . .
Hm, no response? Aha! Hungry for more blood, perhaps-
[Footsteps come to a halt]
{Confusion morphing into surprised anger}
How are you doing?~ Wha- . . . Wait a second-
. . .
HEY! What gives?! You don’t look like a thrall at all! What happen- I thought- UGH!
{Confused frustration}
Human, what the hell did you do!? I’m sure I gave you enough of my vampiric blood to subdue that sharp little mind of yours? But you look completely fine? Gah- c’mere-
[Speaker steps forward and harshly grabs listeners face, sound of chains clattering as the two tussle]
Stop moving human! I’m trying to get a good look at you is all-
. . .
[Speaker sucks in a breath]
What the hell..? 
{Muttering to self}
Eyes are clear.. Veins seem fine. No redness around the eyes or mouth..Skin.. eh a bit pale but not like mine- oh teeth, how about those? 
. . .
Completely normal..?
[Frustrated growling]
Okay, now I know somethings up! Human, I distinctly remember giving you a generous portion of my vampiric blood, you should be my thrall now so what gives?! Did you take something?! You sure as hell didn’t spit the blood out, I watched you swallow it-
[Listener kicks speakers shin, they stumble backward hissing under their breath in pain]
Ow! You little rat! That hurt, y’know!
. . .
Oh it was meant to hurt? No shit Sherlock, you don’t say?! 
. . .
That was a surprisingly strong kick, little human..
. . .
[Speaker sighs]
This is just great.. I’ve got a human in my manors basement who won’t turn into my thrall, who kicks me, and who is ungrateful! Some vampire I am.. Ugh, what the hell do I do with you now?
. . .
“I could let you go?” Yeah- no, not gonna happen, human. If I let you go, you’ll go to the Wardens and they’ll send hunters out after me! Who, conveniently, will know where to find me because I will have let you go! So no, not gonna happen.
. . .
{Considering}
I could just kill you.. Try again..
[Speaker takes a menacing step forward, they grab onto one of listeners chains and yank them forward]
{Desperate}
Yeah.. that could work.. I’ll just drain you instead, turn you into a pretty little corpse and we’ll be done with our charades-
. . .
{Taken aback}
“Good luck with that?”   Human what does.. What in God's name does that mean-
[Slight burning sound, speaker hisses again under their breath]
Right right, can’t invoke the name of that guy-
. . .
[Tired sigh]
Back to my question- Human, what do you mean good luck with killing you, hm? I think it would be pretty easy considering the state you're in. Y’know, chained up to this wall in my manor?
. . .
I won’t kill you? Or, I can’t kill you? Well which one is it then?!
. . .
Can’t kill you? Pfft-
[Speaker breaks out into a fit of laughter, chains rattle as they laugh]
. . .
Oh! Ha HA HA! Now that’s funny! But I- 
[Trying to reign laughter in]
I think you misunderstand little human- See, I am a vampire. Therefore, I can do whatever I want!
. . .
[Speaker snickers, amused]
Not to you? Oh boy- And why do you think that?
. . .
{Disbelieving}
Because you’re.. WHAT?!
[Speaker drops listeners chains]
. . .
You’re.. No no no, THAT doesn’t make sense? You can’t be- You aren’t- IMMUNE? Yeah no- yeah- Not possible, nuh uh- I don’t believe you-
. . .
Why? 
{Intensely serious}
Because there is not a single human who is immune to vampiric transformation. Not. A. Single. One.
 And even if there were, and it was you, I would know. Trust me. 
. . .
“Then what does that make you?”  UGH! I don’t know! A liar?! A cheat?! 
. . .
Actually- Y’know what? There’s a prime way to figure out if you really are immune like you say so..
. . .
Of course there is! All I have to do is drain you!~ If you miraculously wake back up from that, then I’ll know in my heart and soul if you really, truly, are immune! 
. . .
Why don’t I believe you? 
[Annoyed groan]
{Exasperated}
Probably because I’ve drained you before? Oh wait.. You wouldn’t remember that, now would you..?
. . .
Alright then, human. Let me put it to you this way- 
{Serious but with a hint of longing}
We’ve met before.. You and I. Of course, not as we know each other now, it was your past incarnations that I tangled with once or twice… 
. . . 
In many of those lives… You were a Warden, a vampire hunter- 
[Fond chuckle]
And you were pretty damn good at it too.. Came close to slaying me a few times- Oh! Here, take a look at this-
[Ruffling sounds as speaker pulls their shirt up]
{Morbid savoring}
See? This here is your handy work! Vampires aren’t supposed to scar, y’know? But this one did, now I carry around this stab wound you struck me with, got pretty close to my heart!
. . .
{Teasing}
But not close enough~
. . .
{Slips into longing mixed with reverence}
I don’t know what you used, but that knife was terrible, truly! I never got an answer out of you before I drained that life, but I think the knife was laced with holy water and some sort of ritualistic engravings. Whatever past you did to that knife, it hurt, I’ll give you that.
. . .
{Contemplative}
My, my.. That was quite a long time ago.. An odd.. 50 years or so, I think? I don’t know, time passes by differently when you’re immortal..
. . .
It sure does, doesn’t it? I think by now I’m a good.. Oh 190? 200? Maybe I’m older! To be honest, I stopped counting a long, long time ago. It’s better that way.. Keeps me from.. Dwelling on certain memories for too long. I don’t need to go fully insane.
. . .
{Confused, a bit put off}
You seem.. Shockingly unaffected by this news.. 
. . .
{Mocking, covering up their hurt}
Well yeah, I’d expect a bit more arguing.. Something like: “Oh no! We can’t possibly know each other, even in a past life! I’d never consort with a monster like you!” 
. . .
Y’know, something like that? 
. . .
{Not amused, a bit cranky}
Of course you don’t want to give me the satisfaction of a reaction- To hell- You sure are a stubborn creature, you know that?! Great Gatsby above..
. . .
{Indignant}
Wha!? Of course I know The Great Gatsby! I’m not some uncultured swine you know! That was genuinely a good book- And I’ll have you know that yes I do in fact read, gotta pass the time somehow. If I recall we literally just spoke about that exact topic.
. . .
{Morbid satisfaction}
Anyways, speaking of a long time ago- It’s been quite awhile since I last fed. . If I drain you, I’ll be killing two birds with one stone.. We can find out if you’re really immune, like you say you are; and I can get a full meal. How cunning is that? 
. . .
[Listeners chains clatter and they move back against the wall]
Oh don’t worry~ I’ll make sure it hurts as little as possible, just for you! Now bear that pretty neck to me, okay?~
[Sudden muffled hissing and walking from above the basement]
{Confused}
Ha?
. . .
{Realization}
Oh, hell! I forgot I was having company today.. 
. . .
Yes, my little human, other vampires! There’s some sort of society meeting happening soon, I suppose these folks above us are here to deliver me the news! 
. . .
{Blunt, mocking}
Why am I telling you this? Well it's not like you’re getting out anytime soon, no Wardens to tell, no hunters to call, and certainly no allies to help you~ 
. . .
I have to go greet my guests, I’ll be back soon! Don’t you move now, okay?~ I’ll be listening~
[Speaker turns, ascending the stairs and exiting the creaky door from earlier]
. . .
[Indistinct speaking from above, listener begins shifting around in their chains trying to free themself]
. . .
{Muffled, getting closer}
Oh really now? Seems interesting enough, I’ll be looking forward to it. Mhm. Yes. 
. . .
Sounds divine, I will see you all there. Have a vicious night, now! And may your hunts be successful!
[Sounds fade before the creaky doors open again, stopping the listeners movements, speaker then descends the steps once more]
. . .
{Excited, covering anxiety}
Change of plans, human! Looks like I won’t be draining you, at least not today. 
. . .
Indeed! Congratulations by the way, you live to see another day! Or I mean- another day- inside the manor.. Away from sunlight. No daylight for you!~
. . .
Mhm! Instead what we’re gonna do-
. . .
{Mildly exasperated, mostly still excited}
Yes. we. Ahem, as I was saying- What we’re gonna do is attend the society meeting together! I’ll be taking you as my pretty little, not quite a thrall! After all, I just got confirmation on something and it made me realize that there is still hope for me yet. 
. . .
{Avoident}
Oh, just something I’ve been working towards for awhile now.. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it! All you need to know is you’re coming with me to the society meeting and that I will protect you from other vampires.. 
. . .
{Giddy}
Mhm! Now, let's get you cleaned up and into a nicer set of clothes. I have something perfect for you, my pretty little human!~
[Speaker hums as they remove listeners chains, sounds fade out altogether]
[END]