(Cecily before vampire) *Cecily ran out the house, clutching the new sc@r on her arm. Her family was horrible...But she couldn't get help...They'd hurt Harry if she did. She stopped in her grove and looked up at the trees. Alvory, her bat/vampire friend, was hanging in a tree, staring down at her. He flew down when he saw her, changing to his "human" form* (Alvory) "What did they do to you?" *He put his hand under her chin and looked her over* "How dare they..." (Cecily) "I can't fight back...They'll hurt him..." *Alvory's eyes were soft, even though they were bright red* (Alvory) "If it were safe, I'd help you free him..." (Cecily) "I know you would..." *She felt the tears falling from her eyes* "But even if you did...We wouldn't survive alone..." (Alvory) "I would protect the both of you...but I'm not strong enough..." *Cecily nodded sadly* "Cece, my offer from last week...It still stands." *She looked up at him uncertainly. Last week he'd offered to turn her into a vampire, so she could get Harry away from her parents...But the idea still scared her* "I'd never hurt you, but I really think it would help." (Cecily) "Alvory...I don't...want to hurt people..." (Alvory) "People hurt you, Cece." *His eyes were burning with anger, but she knew it wasn't at her* (Cecily) "I..." *She looked down at her scars and thought of her parents. Of how they would scream and hurt her. She looked up at him* "Do it." *His eyes flashed with surprise. (Alvory) "Are you sure?" *She nodded, and quicker than she could see, his fangs were in her neck* (Cecily after vampire) *Cecily and Alvory were still in the clearing. She'd been there recovering for a few days* (Cecily) "I'm going back...To get Harry." (Alvory) "Are you sure?" *She nodded and walked to the edge of the clearing. She could hear wings behind her, and knew he was following her. Eventually, she made it back to her house, and went inside, leaving the back door open. Her family were sitting in the common room, reading or doing needlepoint or talking. They looked up when she entered* (Charity) "Cecily, finally!" *She threw her needle at her, and Cecily had to catch it* "Where have you been!?" (Cecily) "I was preparing, Charity." *Her moms eyes widened at her name* (Thomas) "You have no right to call her by her name!" *He had already stood up* "Get over here, brat!" *She stared at him, not feeling fear for once. She bared her fangs, and he almost fell at the sight* (Charity) "She's been bit!" *The woman had a wooden needle in her hand now* (Cecily) "Let me take Harry, and you can both live." *She looked at her brother* (Thomas) "You will not have my son, beast!" *He had a knife in his hand* (Cecily) "I will, Thomas, because I have the means to now. You made me do this. The both of you. Let me have my brother, and you can live." (Charity) "NO!" *She raised her hand with the needle* "YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM!" *Suddenly, Alvory was between them, and the needle was stuck into his neck. Cecily gasped in horror as he smiled at her* (Alvory) "Sorry, Cece...can't let you die..." *He fell to the ground and immediately his body turned to dust. Cecily stared at the ground, horrified, then looked at her mother. Something took over her, and when she came too, her parents were...gone. She looked at Harry, who was huddled in the corner* (Cecily) "Come on, little brother..." (Harry) "Stay away!" *She realized he had the wooden needle in his hands* (Cecily) "Harry...I did this to protect us both. Please, come with me..." (Harry) "Cece...I don't want this...I don't want to be one of those things...Please, just go!" *Cecily felt her heart breaking even more, but she left* (TADA)
Trigger warnings: @buse, blood, death, trauma, scars, depression
