I've never hurt any of them. I never would. Aside from the "minions" thing and the occasional threat when they seriously over step, I'm not nearly as awful to them as I make myself out to be.
When I was turned, I was left to die and another vampire took me in. He didn't have hired help. He had familiars. I fell in love with one of them. And then the half-breed murdered them all, including him.
If I keep the new ones at arm's length, I won't have to lose them. It's easier for me not to fall in love with people who hate me.
Then you should probably treat them with a little respect now and then. If they think you care, they'll probably like you more.
Probably smart, that. Didn't have one of them mentor-types myself... Didn't even really acknowledge what I *really* was for a few years. Just knew sun hurt and I couldn't get sick or die. Didn't even meet another one for at least a few decades. woulda been nice, really.
Aye, I bet it is. Don't stop it from happenin though, does it?
I got lucky. Without Deacon, I'd be dead. And then the Daywalker came and he destroyed our House. And I lost Deacon and my home. And I lost Scud and without Vlad I don't think I'd have had any reason to go on. Sometimes I still don't. And that's why I won't make friends with the new help. They will be nothing but help.
What made you change your mind? About acknowledging what you are?
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When I was turned, I was left to die and another vampire took me in. He didn't have hired help. He had familiars. I fell in love with one of them. And then the half-breed murdered them all, including him.
If I keep the new ones at arm's length, I won't have to lose them. It's easier for me not to fall in love with people who hate me.
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Probably smart, that. Didn't have one of them mentor-types myself... Didn't even really acknowledge what I *really* was for a few years. Just knew sun hurt and I couldn't get sick or die. Didn't even meet another one for at least a few decades. woulda been nice, really.
Aye, I bet it is. Don't stop it from happenin though, does it?
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I got lucky. Without Deacon, I'd be dead. And then the Daywalker came and he destroyed our House. And I lost Deacon and my home. And I lost Scud and without Vlad I don't think I'd have had any reason to go on. Sometimes I still don't. And that's why I won't make friends with the new help. They will be nothing but help.
What made you change your mind? About acknowledging what you are?