The Vampires`Haven
What exactly is the haven, you ask? That is a very good question, weary traveller. The haven is a place for those who are tired and wish to go somewhere and not have to worry about looking over their shoulder to see who is coming after them. I frequent there often myself. I have met many people there. Here are the stories of a few.
Ailyssa
Standing 5'5" with waist length raven hair and brilliant blue-green eyes, Ailyssa often wears soft clothes that drape her figure, from gauzy skirts that are almost see-through to loose linen blouses, she echos to a long gone era, even when she wears jeans. She often goes without shoes, finding them constricting and uncomfortable. She wears an intricately carved locket around her neck, but never speaks of it to those who do not know her, merely laughs softly, playing absently with it.
"Who I am? ~soft laughter~ I am merely a travelling dancer, one who has finally found a place where none chase me. I have spent many years eluding those who persecute me. This place is one of peace, most of the time. I have once more come out of myself, learned that there are people in the world who won't use me for what I can do for them. That there are people who care." She smiles softly. "You could say I've found my family once more after many, many years."
Who is Ailyssa? That is a very long story. She is what she says, but that isn't how she started. Once, she was a princess in a country close to what is now France. She ran from her debutante ball because her father was marrying her to a very old king, sovereign over a neighboring country. She met and was embraced by Micheal, a Tremere, for her already considerable magical talents. A mage of the old style, her powers were enhanced by her vampiric blood, not destroyed. Many will claim that this is impossible, but one only has to meet her to know that it is the truth. She almost glows with the power that courses through her. Much of her talents are still untapped, but if she is angry enough, or afraid for a loved one, something comes to the surface, allowing her to protect those she cares for. She was enslaved by the Tremere inner circle for a long time. She doesn't speak of it, barely remembers it. Only recently has she told anyone about it and only three people know how terrible it was for her. After escaping from them with the help of a gentle Toreador named Odin, she danced for a living, learning about her magic, healing, and about her life as a vampire. When he was struck down by a group of fanatic mortal mages, she ran, retreating into herself, becoming the travelling dancer she spoke of. She has come out of her shell here at the haven due to the efforts of certain people whom she will not name to protect them. She can be found most nights here in the haven, observing, helping others, or teaching one of her students. She looks the angel, but beware, this angel bites back.
Tierney
A fiery red-head with emerald green eyes, her 5'7" frame is usually dressed in jeans, a t-shirt, and green chucks. She almost never wears a dress, in fact, until recently, had never worn one at all. When asked why she wears them now, she blushes a bit and laughs softly, murmuring in Irish. She then darts away, out into the night, turning a few backwalkovers before disappearing into the forest.
"Me? Why would you want to know about me? There's really not much to tell. I went walking one night to get away from my family and ended up here. No one bothered me here, they treated me with respect and kindness. I like it here, although sometimes . . . . "
Tierney is a more than your average person. Already graduated from college at the age of 18, she had a job programming for Microsoft. She ran from her home when her mother's boyfriend attacked her one night, intent on taking what she wouldn't give. She ran to the haven and the friends she had there. They gave her shelter, protected her. She returned to her house only to pick up the few things that she owned, her laptop and her few clothes. She can usually be found in the company of Talen, another rather new addition to the haven. She also has recently tapped into abilities passed down to her through her father's Irish blood, namely visions and real dreams. She is an orphan in her mind, as she refuses to talk to her mother and her father died not long ago, leaving her his vast fortune that she was unaware he possessed. When asked, she shrugs and merely says that she's set for life. She never mentions it, doesn't act like it means anything to her. Though she is mortal, do beware. Not only has she been taught well how to defend herself, she runs with a dangerous crowd.
Ailyista
Though she looks like her mother and is also 5'8", Ailyista has her father's coloring, with raven black hair and black eyes. She has a fiery temper and sometimes has trouble controlling it. She wears jeans and loose, long-sleeved shirts, and usually no shoes. Her raven hair is usually pulled up into a ponytail to keep it out of the way.
"I'm a nobody. ~a small smile~ My father would shoot me for that, but truly, that's all I am at the moment. Once all the excitement dies down, maybe then I'll be somebody to someone other than my father. Don't get me wrong, I love my father to pieces, but sometimes I'd like to have other people to hang out with."
Born a vampire, Ailyista is a mix of two worlds. She can manipulate fire, blend with the shadows, tell the shadows what to do. She is also a mage. Training with a master mage, she is learning how to use her magic to her advantage. She goes to her teacher with a lot of her problems, ones that she can't go to her father with. She's very close to her father, seeming a carbon copy of him at times, especially when fighting. Her father is training her as well, teaching her to defend herself, track others, both kindred and mortals, to manipulate fire even more, and the use of weapons. She picks things up quickly, a very fast learner. Recently, though, she has begun to retreat from those around her. Her grandfather and her mother are unaware as of yet and her father isn't sure what to say to her as she's learning it from him. She is not one to mess with, because of her family ties. Her grandfather would not be happy, if there was anything left when her father got done.
These are only a few of the people who frequent the haven. If you have questions, wish to know where to meet these individuals yourself, or want to look around the haven, you can find me at purplesilky@hotmail.com or in the haven itself, IRC channel #vampires`haven - the undernet servers. The haven also has it's own home here on the web.
If you are truly curious, go and visit. It's worth it if you wish to know who - and what - frequents the haven . . .
The Vampires'Haven
