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Jun 26, 2008 22:45:45 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 22:45:45 GMT -5
Herbert shrugged the angel off. He was staggering in the direction of his wardrobe now, and saying "There's no point in fine clothes now, either...", and no sooner than the words had left his mouth he was pulling his clothes out and rending them into rags.
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Jun 26, 2008 22:54:33 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 22:54:33 GMT -5
"Herbert!"
*He strode over to the vampire and grabbed his shoulders again, turning him to face him.*
"Please- You'll be fine in a few months. Stop this!"
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Jun 26, 2008 23:29:49 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 23:29:49 GMT -5
The vampire was now in a blindly destructive rage, and as soon as he had shoved the angel away, he picked up a chair and hurled it at the window before the seizing a shard of glass and using the sharp edge to carve deep, nonsensical scratches into the walls. It was hard to tell if he was laughing or crying, but he was certainly making some kind of wordless noise.
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Jun 26, 2008 23:42:30 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 23:42:30 GMT -5
*This was not good. This was not good at all... Something was very wrong, and Aziraphale was more than a little frightened.*
"Oh dear- Herbert, please!"
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Jun 27, 2008 2:47:57 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 27, 2008 2:47:57 GMT -5
He turned at the sound of Zira's voice and looked at the angel, but there was no recognition in his eyes, which had acquired a distressing reddish tint. Very suddenly, he emitted a screaming growl and lunged at Zira's neck.
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Jun 27, 2008 3:34:55 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 27, 2008 3:34:55 GMT -5
*Aziraphale stumbled back with and pushed him away, but not before Herbert had managed to break the skin.*
"Herbert, no!"
*This was clearly not something he would be able to deal with alone. He rushed out of the room, slamming the door behind him and locking it. He stood there for a moment, his eyes squeezed shut and his hand clutched to his neck.
Herbert's father. The Graf would know how to deal with this... episode.
As he hurried away, thrashing and banging sounds followed him as he hurried away from Hebert's room.
He arrived at the Count's door and banged on it frantically. He adjusted his shirt collar so that the bite mark was mostly hidden before Krolock was able to answer.*
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Jun 27, 2008 15:07:03 GMT -5
Post by Graf von Krolock on Jun 27, 2008 15:07:03 GMT -5
*The door opened swiftly, dramatically revealing Krolock on the other side. A worry line creased his forehead*
"Aziraphale? What's wrong?"
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Jun 27, 2008 15:14:35 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 27, 2008 15:14:35 GMT -5
*Belle appeared in the doorway behind Krolock to see what was going on.*
"I don't know what's happened, but Herbert is-"
*He ran his hand through his hair agitatedly.*
"Well, he's destroying his room- something is very wrong. He was having trouble reading- from when he hit his head, I believe, and then he just went mad!"
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Jun 27, 2008 15:24:47 GMT -5
Post by Graf von Krolock on Jun 27, 2008 15:24:47 GMT -5
*At first, Krolock was as still as a statue at this news. Then, by degrees, his stance eased up and his expression became a tired one*
"Again?"
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Jun 27, 2008 15:33:58 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 27, 2008 15:33:58 GMT -5
"He's done this before?" *Aziraphale asked, horrified.*
*Belle wasn't listening- she was looking at Aziraphale's neck.*
"Aziraphale... did he bite you?"
*Aziraphale put his hand to his neck, looking ill.*
"He didn't mean it, I'm sure- he wasn't himself."
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Jun 27, 2008 15:37:03 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 27, 2008 15:37:03 GMT -5
*Belle looked appalled.*
"Something has to be done about this!"
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Jun 27, 2008 15:41:53 GMT -5
Post by Graf von Krolock on Jun 27, 2008 15:41:53 GMT -5
*Krolock nodded solemnly*
"I thought you knew...I'm sorry you had to learn this way: it happens once a year. I don't know the cause of it, unfortunately."
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Jun 27, 2008 15:47:09 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 27, 2008 15:47:09 GMT -5
"I- I should have almost seen this coming..."
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Jun 27, 2008 15:47:34 GMT -5
Post by Belle on Jun 27, 2008 15:47:34 GMT -5
"You've never done anything about it?" *she asked at the same time as Aziraphale.*
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Jun 27, 2008 16:18:10 GMT -5
Post by Graf von Krolock on Jun 27, 2008 16:18:10 GMT -5
*He sighed*
"What am I supposed to do? I can't bring him to a doctor--such a doctor would only know how to treat humans. A vampire mind is different enough..."
*He gestured limply*
"All one can do is wait it out, and be there for him."
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