Sirensong Sea

surgeon’s assistant

Elijah was a much brighter person when he was human. As a doctor he was absolutely in his element, able to put his kindness and calmness to good use. Playful, confident and capable under pressure, he was well-liked by most of his peers, and a few of the nurses on his ward certainly had crushes on him.

A bit naive and overconfident, Eli believed in the goodness of most people. He often thought his decent reputation could protect him from any harm. He made friends easily. He trusted easily. He even fell in love quite easily — and broke a couple of hearts as a result. His relationships often ended up short-lived due to his work commitments. Something he regretted.

After the incident with Claudia and his turning, he became much more withdrawn. He felt disconnected from his life, unable to reach out to anyone for help. His ability to trust was shattered — even towards himself and his own judgement. How could he have let something like that happen to him? He had a profound sense of isolation and helplessness. The only one who knew what had happened to him was the one who inflicted it in the first place. Who else would believe it? And even if they did, he couldn't control himself. How could they see him as anything other than the same monster she was?

Over time, Eli lost his natural spark. He was afraid to accept his new existence, and he was afraid to die and lose everything. He persisted with a half-life kind of reality, barely surviving on the required amount of blood and living in isolation at the lighthouse. He was weaker than he should be, and the first year or so was quite hellish to experience, another kind of madness that he only survived through Claudia's help. He felt indebted to her. Yet as a result, he learned the hard way how to control his appetite, even around people.

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Dissection and Surgical Tools (Physician’s Kit)