SING, O MUSE, OF [ . . . ] darkness implicit, carmine iron drops of blood staining a rosebud mouth, old stories whispered from generation to generation, an ache for something ā carved deeper into bones than want.
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as the last of the fireworks die down, he figures it's a good time to make his way home. most people will stay later into the evening, so it works out, getting to beat what constitutes as traffic in forks. whitmer doesn't even wait for the final flare to go off, allowing the colorful assortment of lights to guide his way off the beach.
slowly, she comes into view, and he doesn't stop in his tracks completely because he doesn't believe it at first. but the closer he gets, the more certain he is -- it's clara, here, where nobody visits. and she looks unbelievably cinematic with the glow from the fireworks cascading over her, but...it's impossible, that she looks not just beautiful but exactly as beautiful as he remembers her, five or six years ago. whit feels his throat tighten, a sneaking suspicion making his blood run cold. when they'd dated, she'd broken a wine glass and cut her finger, getting blood all over the kitchen counter. she'd eaten burgers and cotton candy on the boardwalk. so unless something's happened since then, it didn't make sense.
with this self-assurance, his feet lead him to her, hands shoved anxiously in his pockets. "this is crazy, i mean, i feel a little crazy, but...clara?"
They said the girl had only been gone a few hours when the search started. Salem knew better. A few hours was enough. It had been enough for her sister, and that was years ago. The forest pressed in close, the kind of dark that swallowed whole the thin beams of flashlight. Search parties called out the girlās name in fractured chorus, their voices catching in the fog, scattering like startled birds. Salem kept moving.
She told herself she was here because every extra pair of eyes mattered. Truth was, she couldnāt stand being anywhere else. Sitting at home while another familyās clock ticked down? No. Sheād done that once, and it had carved something out of her that never grew back. Her boots sank into the soft earth as she scanned between the trees, not just looking but listening. Every crack of a branch, every shuffle in the underbrush got filed away. Half the people out here were already starting to fade, their calls for the missing girl getting softer, less certain.
Salemās flashlight caught on a patch of disturbed ground, and she crouched low, fingers brushing damp leaves aside. Probably nothing. Ninety percent of things were probably nothing. But it only took one. She just felt helpless in the fact that she wasn't sure her instincts would be able to tell whether it was something or nothing.
She straightened, exhaling through her teeth, and glanced toward the nearest silhouette moving between the trees. āAnything?ā she asked, her voice low, the word more grit than sound. "Great, Letās add her to the list of people this town just ālosesā for no reason.ā she muttered, more to herself than to anyone, when she didn't get an immediate response.
6:30 pm.
la push beach, somewhere within the warmth of the bonfire's range.
open to anyone.
"no wonder you come here often," annabeth tells her, taking an appreciative glance across the beach. the waves crash gently against the shore not too far beyond them, as if celebrating its praise. hiraya pauses, almost startled, before acknowledging her own mother's approval tentatively, "yeah. it's nice here."
the cold bit at her cheeks, yet the warmth from the nearby flames provided a comforting sensation. just before she can sink into the atmosphere, let the softness of it all envelope her, her mother speaks once more, "all the time spent here, do you ever stop and think of doing other productive things? like going back to school?"
there it is.
frustration simmers underneath her skin, but she doesn't want to ruin this night just because of her mother's polite mockery. her eyes dart to everywhere, anywhere, searching for a quick exit instead. then her gaze lands on a passing figure, and she makes a beeline towards them, yelling out an enthusiastic "hey!" as if greeting an old friend.
It's always the faintest touches that send the most shivers down her spine. They're almost as bad as they almosts. Intimacy, however brief, has always been a creature comfort for her. And Jules ā perfectly composed, immaculate and not a flaw in place ā well, she was a comfort laced with venom. Her voice lilts at just the right moments, a sweet melody to drown at the heartbeats and white noise. Mercy giggles ā the thought of the town hall meetings demanding apologies for the travel down to Cedar Clinic all the human populace would take.
But then ā the hunger returns. It twists in her stomach like a cramp, the muscles constricting in desire of the chase, even if it was just a little woodland thing. "Oh, I don't know about that." She muses, a shy smile as she looks at Juliette coyly. Eagerness meets dangerous in a vice grip, and the feeling of the space between them will haunt her when she goes to sleep at night, this she knows for certain. "I think I much prefer my meat without fur." A slight pause and she continues. "But I could be persuaded." There's a hint of gleam in her eyes, traveling back over the humans eating at the bonfire. She watches them, beautifully ignorant to the fact that between just the two of them alone, none of them would make it out alive. She should feel remorse for even humoring the thought, but around Juliette, she couldn't help but want to impress her. "So, Juliette. Should we take that walk to the woods?" Did the risks outweigh the rewards? Probably.
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the smile bloomed fast, near-effortless, the second bodhi laid eyes on clara ā like something in him relaxed, hopeful sheād be the one to finally come through for him. maybe this time, heād be the one receiving a favor. maybe this time, heād get his sāmore. that glorious, golden, gooey thing heād been dreaming about since the idea of the bonfire was just a flicker. his mouth fell open in mock horror as she snatched the marshmallow and dropped it straight into her mouth. "thatās fucked up." a dramatic shake of his head followed, the usual lopsided grin pulling at his lips. if his hands werenāt occupied, he wouldāve crossed his arms for effect. "thanks so much for your generosity."
he gave a solemn nod, gaze locking on her as she returned to the task, the ceremonial marshmallow roasting. he watched with the quiet intensity of someone expecting disaster, eyes narrowing as the sugar caught fire, flames licking toward chaos. lips pressed together, a mimic of disapproval, though the glint in his gaze betrayed the amusement underneath. when she came back ā still empty-handed ā he let the silence linger like a curse before speaking. "lying is a sin, clara. i heard you're here to infiltrate the marshmallow trade. i know your game." he shook his head slowly, a gentle, almost sorrowful tsk following close behind. "burn another one and face the wrath that is the mercer family."
Overwhelmed. That was the best way to describe the way her not so human heart was feeling. The people in town had not been kidding ā everyone showed up to this. To see the entire town in one place, veins pulsating and mouths full of food or laughter ā it made her stomach ache. Sauce, barbecue or ketchup or something else she couldn't place, dripped down an older man's face an off shade of blood, and she stared for a moment too long, She imagined what the warmth of his blood might taste like, how the salt of the food might tangle delightfully in his bloodstream, his warm blood dripping down her chin and then her neck. When the man looked up at her and smiled, she felt her face flush and she turned back to the table of food.
Mercy eyed the table, searching for something small enough for her to stomach, to push past the nausea and desire for all of the human hearts she was surrounded by. She added another piece of fry bread to her plate, one of the only items on the table to not make her stomach turn. "I guess everyone likes their meat well done." She offered a chuckle as she used the tongs to sift through a stack of meat. "What's a girl gotta do to get some medium rare or rare around here?"
bodhi doesnāt lie.Ā Ā not really.Ā Ā he justā¦Ā Ā tucks the truth away when it feels like too much light.Ā Ā but if anyone ever asked him his favorite place in the worldĀ Ā āĀ Ā la push,Ā Ā just as the tide starts to turn,Ā Ā might earn the quiet answer.Ā Ā heās there now,Ā Ā shoes dug into cool sand,Ā Ā curls falling into his eyes,Ā Ā sweatshirt hanging off his frame like it's one size too big.Ā Ā a lazy smile curls at his mouth as he half-sips a beer gone warm,Ā Ā already scoping out what food to devour next.Ā Ā the presence beside him isnāt ignoredĀ Ā (they never areĀ Ā āĀ Ā not with him),Ā Ā and still,Ā Ā he plays it cool,Ā Ā like he canāt already feel something shifting.Ā Ā he turns slow,Ā Ā only free hand full of graham crackers and chocolate,Ā Ā the other fumbling toward the bag of marshmallows,Ā Ā Ā fingers barely grazing the edge.Ā Ā "please tell me youāre here to make sāmores,Ā Ā because i physically do not have the hand capacity for this."Ā Ā he says,Ā Ā looking up as he speaks next,Ā Ā his eyes connecting with theirs.Ā Ā "and iām gonna be eating,Ā Ā likeā¦Ā Ā twelve of them,Ā Ā so."
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height. five foot seven. hair. dark brown, usually styled in waves and kept down: she doesn't like hair in her face. eyes. sanguine-eyed, red. wears brown contacts, though she's always struggled to find a shade that looks like the brown she remembers. piercing(s). none. tattoo(s). none. scar(s). used to have burn scars from the crook of the right side of her neck, covering most of her body. vampirism undid them, but the memory of them remains. voice. if a serpent could speak, it might sound like jules. slow, languid, each word carefully deliberated and enunciated. quiet, but always heard. wardrobe. straight out of a #darkacademia aesthetic pinterest board, jules likes a sophisticated look, mostly neutrals and red in her wardrobe. scent. woody, vanilla ; bibliothĆØque eau de parfume by byredo.
temperament. choleric. alignment. true neutral (...leaning on lawful evil). physical conditions. none. neurological conditions. ptsd. emotional stability. makes a show of being emotionally stable, calm and collected, but is always on edge and just waiting for something to set her off. sociability. introvert. drug use. none. alcohol use. none.
character inspirations. claudia de pointe du lac de lioncourt, carmilla, lucy westenra, fuschia groan, harrowhawk nonagesimus. literary inspirations. a dowry of blood by s.t. gibson, wuthering heights by emily brontë, perfume by patrick süskind, the eyes are the best part by monika kim, immortal dark by tigest girma.
INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE.
ā what did you lose before you turned?
she sucks her teeth, tongue pressing against a canine. even before the turning, theyād been sharper than usual: jules had always been a wolf in sheepās clothing. āi see. youāre looking for a reason, arenāt you?ā brown hues shine bright with amusement. itās a cruel one. the tilt of her mouth is a mockery of kindness. āwhy did she turn out that way? he was such a good girl, once. it must be she felt left out, or maybe some tragic little accident, some mistake. youāre looking for a weakness, something to fix.āĀ
when her head tilts as she takes in the interviewer, she almost looks like a girl again and not the dangerous thing sheās forged herself into, all sharp claws and bared teeth. ādonāt worry. whatās wrong with me happened much, much earlier in life. nothing at all to do with my turning ā that came a few years after. nothing but good, old-fashioned humanity at its worst.ā the scent of burning flesh still lingers if she breathes hard enough, the memory of screams haunting her every night. āiāve learned what playing nice gets you the hard way. thatās why i donāt believe in the treaty. something will always break when there are monsters involved ā itās not my problem others are willing to get blindsided to that truth.ā
ā who taught you to take without asking?
āmy maker.ā jules does not think her fond of anything or anyone ā except perhaps the one that gripped her and raised her from the unholy place sheād sunken herself into. the one who took her face in her hands and whispered, do you want to know what revenge tastes like? and smiled when she said yes. āof course, that was before we knew about my power. i try to be more⦠careful about what i eat, now that i know. back then, though? she told me to take whatever i wanted. i listened.āĀ
ā is cruelty a choice, or a language you were forced to learn?
āthe cruelest thing in the world was done to me when i was practically a child.ā the loss of her family is an ache that will never go away. sometimes she still presses her fingers against her chest, the curve of her throat, where burn scars had once littered, before her turning. āthere was no choice but to counter cruelty with cruelty. nothing else would suffice. when you have your family ripped from you ā if youād seen someone burnā¦ā her breath catches in her throat. even so many years later, itās an open wound, a burst of emotion from someone who spends so much time trying to hide true emotion. āitās a kindness, to die in a vampireās arms, compared to that ugly thing. if anything, iām being merciful. not cruel.āĀ
ā do you see yourself as justice or vengeance?
ājustice.ā when she smiles, itās clear she means it ā the glint of a knife in her stare, the hammer of justice reigning down. sheād like to make herself judge, jury, and executioner, but being in a coven isnāt so bad. āof course, justice. i got my vengeance served in blood. itās justice to offer that to others.ā
BIOGRAPHY.
tw. murder, arson
if the world was kind, you would have had an easy life. you were born into a close-knit family, your mother a gothic author and your father an inventor, new money starting a life for themselves. you will never forget the house you grew up in: the ivy walls, the long windows and how they let in sunlight, the room you shared with your twin brother. it exists only in your memories now, burned to ash along with them.
you are sixteen when you meet him. a night of rebellion, stepping out of the usual circle of people your parents would approve. he's dashing and handsome and he says he could give you anything you want, and you ... don't want him. haughty and inexperienced in letting hearts down gently, you reject him. you imagine that's the end of it. but that rejection must have stewed and stewed, because in what still feels like a blink of an eye, your home catches fire, your family burns, and while you pull yourself out from one of those beautiful windows, getting your hands all cut up, you hear him laughing.
a girl alone at the turn of the century is not a creature to be feared. living meant you could take revenge, but circumstances kept you from it. you lost it all: your status, your home, your family. work is the only option, and there's plenty of it to be found in textiles. you sew, and sew, and sew until your fingers callous and your eyes hurt, and the little money you make is barely a dent. he's a boy dripping in wealth and indecency, and you have no hopes of ever taking from him in the same way he took from you.
until she appears. like an angel descending, she deems you worthy and she makes you into something new, and the first human blood you ever shed is his and his family's. revenge ā mostly. if the world was kind, it would have gifted you with the ability to be a deadly force. but with your new life comes a new power, memory bleeding forcing you to keep glimpses of them. once, it was bearable. now, touch is insufferable, and every brief trace of skin against skin feels like pulling teeth.
you go from france, to london, to spain, to the americas. join a few covens, but nothing ever sticks. nothing feels right, until them. you know monsters. before becoming one, you survived one. the way of the sanguine order feels only natural to you ā it's where you've managed to carve a place for yourself, dragging yourself down to forks.
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
her maker maybe :p... i've been using she/her for them but tbh.... that takes 2 seconds to edit so who gaf... skdkskk in my mind palace this is ideally someone who was once very bloodthirsty. they instilled that into jules, and now maybe they're in the silvan coven, betraying everything they've ever taught her. she loves them like family, but there's a strain growing every day.
a familiar face. either a vampire or maybe a well-traveled shifter/human ?? who she's seen in her travels more than once. they keep popping up for some reason. now they're in forks too ( but tbh they were probably here first ). she's incredibly suspicious. maybe they are too, or maybe they see this as a sign that they should be friends.
something like telepathy. someone ( probably also from the sanguine order ) who has broken down some of jules' walls. these two don't need touch, and they've never judged her for pulling away or refusing it: through glances and quiet whispers they've been a strong foundation of trust. jules will probably never use the words best friend, but they're the closest thing she's got to it.
assorted wcs time.... other sanguine order friends :p or maybe somebody within the order she hates..., think it'd be rly cute if there's somebody who thinks her job is deeply depressing n brings her like. cupcakes every day. she throws them in the trash when she gets home but quietly appreciates them., book club... book friends... she loves her books but shes very pretentious abt them so be prepared for a questionnaire to make sure ur taste is allowed, maybe a human she's a lil fond of but doesnt want to admit it, and ofc anything else !!!
name. clara sahara carver. nickname(s). none. age. twenty six (physically), 82 (lets get u inside grandma...) birthday. july 8th, 1943. zodiac. cancer ( western ), goat ( eastern ). birthplace. new orleans, louisiana. gender & pronouns. cis woman & she/her. orientation. bisexual, biromantic. spoken languages. english (fluent), french (semi-fluent), louisiana creole (semi-fluent). group. the hybrids. occupation. journalist.
mother. lou anne carver, deceased. father. matthias james ???, vampire. siblings. only child. pets. no :3
height. five foot five. hair. dark brown curls, edging onto black. clara's very meticulous about her hair and enjoys styling it in different ways, adding hair jewelry, and expressing herself/her style with her hair. eyes. something about her gaze feels like a black hole : dark and demanding, pulling you in to a point of no return. piercing(s). none. tattoo(s). none but sometimes she tries on temporary tattoos for fun. scar(s). none. voice. bright, cheerful, and loud. you can hear clara coming from a mile away. most of her life she's been told to be silent and stay out of the spotlight, so when she speaks, she naturally does the exact opposite and makes her timbre as booming as possible. wardrobe. one thing about clara's closet, there's going to be at least six different oversized leather jackets in varying conditions. think baggy bottoms, tiny tops, baggy jacket, and some form of scuffed up shoes because she doesn't think anything that's mostly hidden by the rest of the fit needs that much love and attention given to it. scent. nosferatu heretic parfum. petrichor, purple florals.
temperament. sanguine. alignment. chaotic good. physical conditions. none. neurological conditions. none. emotional stability. mostly stable, with the exception of the few who can really get under her skin and piss her off. sociability. extrovert. drug use. none. alcohol use. will drink for fun but alcohol kind of tastes like shit to her.
character inspirations. lois lane, buffy summers, marion ravenwood, bonnie bennett, manny santos. literary inspirations. house of hunger by alexis henderson, slewfoot by brom, demon copperhead by barbara kingsolver, vampires of el norte by isabel caƱas, the seventh veil of salome by silvia moreno-garcia.
INTERVIEW WITH A HYBRID.
ā what story were you told about your origin? do you believe it?
āmy papaās got a whole big story about it. Ā heād fallen in love with this human woman, Ā and their love made me. Ā heād been planning on turning her until they found out she was with child. Ā my mama bravely sacrificed herself to have meĀ āĀ i was her miracle, Ā and i became my papaās, Ā too.ā Ā her teeth find her bottom lip, Ā sinking into the soft flesh. Ā before he died, Ā my uncle would say mama was wildly in love, Ā ran off in the middle of the night to be with my papa. Ā so it must be true, Ā right? Ā they loved each other, Ā and in the story of their love i was an unexpected tragedy and miracle bundled up into one baby. Ā sometimes, Ā thoughā¦ā Ā and this felt almost blasphemous to say, Ā her mouth drawn into a tight line. Ā āsometimes i wonder if my mama really knew what was going to happen. Ā that the day i breathed my first would be the day she breathed her last. Ā and then i thinkĀ āĀ did she really die that quick? Ā was there really nothing that couldāve saved her?ā Ā shake of her head. Ā āi donāt know. Ā silly thoughts. Ā itās the journalist in me.āĀ
ā when did you first realize the hunger wouldnāt ever fully go away?
āoh, Ā quick. Ā i was a kid still, Ā stuffing my face at a carnival because nothing made me full. Ā my papa had to drag me out once i started trying to bite a worker.ā Ā she laughs, Ā though sheās not sure if itās funny or sad. Ā āitās one of those things you learn to live with. Ā like a chronic pain. Ā annoying, Ā impossible for some people to imagine, Ā but since you have to live with it dailyā¦ā Ā shoulders shrug. Ā she is hungry now: Ā it wouldnāt satiate her, Ā but she imagines some loaded fries, Ā a wistful sigh leaving her. Ā āitās a little frustrating, Ā though, Ā when all you want to do is be satiated by something.āĀ
ā if there were others like you in forks, would you find them or avoid them?
āhmm.ā Ā slender digit taps on her bottom lip three times, Ā a quirk she does without thinking. Ā āi guess it depends. Ā honestly, Ā iām officially here on work businessĀ āĀ writing some columns on forks cryptids, Ā yāknow? Ā so iām playing human for now and iām happy to do that. Ā something tells me others like me might not be interested in that. Ā and i guess a part of me still believes papaās warnings. Ā that everything is a trap, Ā that i have to keep myself safe by hiding myself away and making sure i keep myself⦠ to myself. Ā anyway, Ā iāve never met anyone else like me, Ā and what i want is some community. Ā iām not interested in wannabe vampires, Ā and iām not a human. Ā canāt fully relate to them. Ā i guess if they feel the same, Ā iād try to find them. Ā maybe we could do something. Ā build something differentĀ āĀ just for us.āĀ
ā how do you survive when every side sees you as a question mark?
ārunning away. Ā thatās been most of my life, Ā is running or being quiet. Ā making myself small. Ā when i became a columnist, Ā papa was furious that i was bringing attention to myself Ā āĀ but, Ā like, Ā who cares? Ā itās not as if people are looking at a fake name with no picture attached on page ten and going āget her ass!ā, Ā you know?ā Ā she rolls her eyes. Ā ābesides, Ā the paper likes that iām anonymousĀ āĀ they say it gives the column an air of mystery.āĀ
THE BIO.
yours is a story of love, Ā and proof that love does not conquer allĀ āĀ least of all death itself. Ā from the moment you opened your eyes and your mother closed hers, Ā you have been doted on by your father. Ā heās taught you how to survive, Ā how to live in the shadows, Ā how to stay safe when your very existence defies everything. Ā childhood is a brief thing, Ā summer trips in forks to visit a family who will soon forget you and your fatherās existence. Ā here is where you learn how the humans live. Ā late night pizzas and football games on the tv, Ā dinners all together on the table, Ā friend groups giggling as they walk down the streets. Ā here, Ā in forks, Ā is where you learn envy.
your father loves you, Ā but the life he leads with you is solitary and dark. Ā after your motherās death, Ā heās refused to love again: Ā just the two of you, Ā alone. Ā nothing like the movies you sneak out to watch, Ā where life might be short but itās plentiful. Ā fulfilled. Ā you sit there with your stolen vhs tapes (Ā and later stolen dvdsĀ ) and watch a life youāll never lead. Ā one where you could understand yourself. Ā one where you could exist without looking over your shoulder every day.
day by day, Ā you watch the world change. Ā evolve, Ā devolve, Ā morph itself into new form. Ā you grow sick and tired of hiding away. Ā between worlds, Ā neither vampire nor human, Ā but still longing for something that warms like the sun. Ā arguments with your father become more frequent. Ā so do the outings and the risks you take, Ā like a rebellious teenager instead of a woman nearing a century of life. Ā you start writing anonymous pieces, Ā sending them out Ā āĀ someone out there will hear your voice. Ā and they do. Ā magazines, Ā papers,Ā online columns, Ā until sahara hawthorne gets a gig as a full-time anonymous columnist for the seattle times. Ā your father says youāre playing with fire. Ā really, Ā youāre playing at being something youāre not: Ā human.
returning to forks was not the original idea, Ā but life has a way of tugging you every which way. so here you are, Ā pretending to be the sheriffās fresh-faced distant relative looking for a scoop. Ā you play the part of curious human, Ā but you know far too much. Ā soon the ruse of normalcy will be twisted like every other attempt, Ā and youāre worried youāll have to drag yourself back to your father and listen to his i told you soās. Ā for now, Ā though, Ā youāll rebel. Ā youāll make the most of what little time you have.
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
the anonymous source. most of clara's articles are based around the supernatural/the occult, so i think it wld be cute if there was a human in forks who thinks they know exactly what's going on and keeps sending her anonymous tips so the can #EXPOSETHETRUTH!!!! they're wildly off on everything so she finds it pretty cute :p
the family friend. this muse knows the carvers. that's why clara's story sounds so off to them. they absolutely refuse to stop grilling her, and don't seem to accept any answer she gives them. she's pretty nonchalant abt it because at the end of the day, she's not technically lying...
the tour guide. clara dropped into forks and instantly clicked with this person. they've been showing her around for the extremely brief amount of time she's been here and may even be on their way to... becoming friends?<3 a thing clara's never really had before, so she's really hoping this works out
whyd i immediately blank out.... some rapidfire wcs: maybe a cousin? rusty's kid? :p, some form of ex if ur muse has also been traveling the world a lot. maybe they were one of her first rebellions. n then it ended terribly, ENEMIES!!! i love a good beef... ppl she just can't get along with no matter how hard she tries, a budding group of friends perhaps... maybe another hybrid ? <3 clara longs for community..., someone who reads her column/has read her work a lot and either loves it (a fan) or absolutely hates it n they're ready 2 confront her and give her a piece of their mind abt her terrible writing, anything !!!