Renting a room and assessing the situation (Closed)
Still feeling thirsty and hungry after completing the lost cat quest, as well as feeling dirty hygiene-wise, Liana headed to a lively looking building that she overheard some people calling the Tavern. Entering it, she felt overpowered by a strong, sweet smell that permeated the entire room. Swallowing hard, her stomach rumbled a bit as she made her way to an empty table and sat down. Not long after sitting down, a teenage girl who seemed to work at the place came over and asked what she wanted.
"...A salad and some fruit juice."
"Sure thing! Anything else?"
Looking around, Liana noticed some tired-looking people heading up some stairs.
"What's up there?"
"Ah, the upper floors are for people to rent rooms to live in. If you're part of the guild there's a discount on that, as well as on food and drink." She smiled enthusiastically at her customer.
"...Ah..." Liana didn't really know how to respond since she couldn't stop focusing on the bar maid's sweet-smelling wrist, her eyes beginning to glow red.
"Are you part of the guild? Do you want a room? It's 10G per day."
"...Sure. Be sure to have one arranged immediately and I'll eat in there, too."
"Sure thing! Since that's the case, I'll take you up now." Motioning to another maid working hard at meeting customers' demands, the girl took a key off a wall hanger and led Liana upstairs.
Upon reaching the room, the maid explained where facilities to get washed were before leaving to carry out the food order. However, just before leaving she made sure to get the money for the room rent and food - as well as noting down Liana's name and guild membership.
After waiting about 15 minutes - most likely due to how busy the tavern was downstairs - the maid knocked on the door and brought in the salad and fruit juice. "Here you go! If you need anything, don't hesitate to come downstairs and ask the staff." She then left to continue working downstairs - her eyes showing weariness from overwork already.
As the door was closed, Liana took off her dirty dress and washed her body, before soaking the clothing to get the blood and other filthy things out. Hanging the wrung out dress on one of the bed posts, she went over to the food and drink. Smelling the salad, her nose scrunched in dissatisfaction before shoving a forkful into her mouth in haste.
"Mmnh!"
Feeling nauseous from the taste and texture of the salad, she grabbed the juice and tried to wash the foul sensations within her mouth.
"..."
She immediately regretted her actions as she speedily ran to a nearby bucket and vomited the salad, juice and some of the dog blood she'd drunk earlier. Feeling weak in the knees, she collapsed on the floor and gasped in pain as her body convulsed.
After an hour of convulsions, Liana finally got up from the floor and saw she was dirty again. Moving without emotion, she cleaned herself up again before staring at the food and drink with disdain and fear in her eyes.
"It seems that I can't eat or drink human food anymore..."
Her eyes drifted to the blood in the bucket and licked her lips as she remembered the taste of it - as well as the euphoric feeling as it slid down her parched throat.
"...It also seems that my body requires blood...did he really turn me into a vampire...?"
Hatred and fear flashed through her eyes as she thought of her sire, before a feeling of love and adoration towards him filled her mind. She thought about how handsome he was, how strong he was, how wonderful he was...Liana realised she was under his compulsion, but couldn't foster any negative thoughts or feelings for him. Sitting on her bed, she brought her knees to her chest, wrapped her arms around her legs, and rested her head on her knees.
"Master...I'm scared..."
She then silently cried blood tears as she pondered over the situation she was in and lamented over being separated from her 'love'.
[OC: Liana|Setting: Scribel City Tavern|Word Count: 676]
OOC: Money before - 390G
Money after - 380G
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