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Jace: *sits in the bar in a corner, hunched over a drink...and several empty glasses* Jon: *walks in the bar and takes a seat* Jace: *looks up, then returns to his brooding* Jon: *orders a drink, hurling the person from the seat he chose* Jace: ((such a nice person)) *looks up again...glares in Jon's direction* Jon: *grins coldly and downs his drink* Jace: *sighs, and downs his own...he turns a folded parchment in his hand* Jon: *turns to jace* Hello. Jace: *glances up from his parchment* Hello...you're not planning on throwing me across the pub, are you? Jon: Nah, not really. I'm more interested in this drink. *after a moment* Hmm...not very talkative are you? Jace: I can be...depends on who I'm talking to... Jon: Ahh, well, I am Jon Irenicus. Who might you be? Jace: Jaceon Willem Renalde Cornada...but you can call me Jace... Jon: Good to meet you. So, where are you from? Jace: England...and you? Jon: Russia. Ever been that far east? Jace: No...I have not... *continues to turn the parchment in his hand* Jon: What have you there? Jace: *stops turning the parchment and looks at it* Mr. Irenicus...have you ever received a blessing that you did not want? Jon: I have. Jace: Well...this... *holds up the parhcment* ...brings news of one of those blessings... Jon: What have you got? Jace: *chuckles* I'm honestly not sure... Jon: Well, then, what sort of evil blessing is it? Jace: Not neccesarily an evil blessing...just something I don't paritcularly want... To put it bluntly... *sits back in his chair* I just received word that I have a son...or, rather, will have one... Jon: Hmm, have you now. Well, who's the mother? Jace: ...a witch... Jon: That's one hell of a son. No pun intended... Jace: None taken...although...she's not a witch of evil...not from my point of view anyhow. Those of Christian faiths would think so...although they tend to think anything that isn't of their religion as evil... Jon: Indeed they do, all because of some magician who claimed to be the Son of God. Jace: Who could have been, but I care not. I'm devoted to one faith... *pulls out a silver pentagram from beneath his shirt* ...and it shall stay that way... Jon: I'm not a big fan of any religion. I belive in myself, and that's good enough for me. Jace: *laughs* That's the mindset of most of our kind... Jon: It's not a bad one...besides, religion isn't worth the trouble. Jace: *sighs* To each his own...so...what brings you here to the lovely country of Ireland? Jon: I wander the world randomly...just happened to decide to come here. Jace: I used to wander...because I felt had no other purpose. I was like this up until recently. Jon: What happend to you? Jace: *smile creeps upon his face* I met a woman... Jon: Ahh, yes, the intimate binding...so, tell me about her. Jace: Well...she's beautiful...as most women are...long black hair, dark eyes...her charm is flawless...she's quite independent...has a lot of spunk I mean. I met her unexpectedly. I stumbled upon an execution in England...witch trails you know...she was one of them. I saved them all...and got entangled in their clan...been with them for...oh...the past forty years... Jon: Nice, very nice. However, I lack such a purpose or binding, so I'll keep wandering. Jace: Suit yourself...just merely telling a story... Jon: Indeed, how rude of me. Jace: No worries...anyways...I left because I was called to aid a...friend of mine...that's why I'm here. Yesterday, I received this... *nods to the parchement* ...so I'm a little distracted from my current task. Jon: And what is your current task? Jace: I'm afraid I can't say. Jon: Very well...though I can see how that would distract you... Jace: Yes... *thoughtful expression* This child...I didn't think it was possible... Jon: Can't say I'm not supprised. I'd think it'd be impossible too. Jace: Of course, I myself am not exactly what would be called "possible." Jon: Oh? Jace: To make a long story short...I was born a vampire... Jon: Hmm...that's interesting...how in the hells did you manage that? Jace: ...I don't know...I did not wish for it...be assured of that... Jon: How did it happen? It sounds...rather impossible. Jace: I don't know...I honestly don't. All I can figure is that I was cursed long before my birth. Jon: That can't be fun. Jace: No...I wasn't aware of until I had left boyhood...then the lust for blood began. Jon: Hmm...that's always fun, isn't it? Jace: *dark laugh* Yes...I killed the one I was bethrothed to...drained her completely dry. I did not love her, but I took the life of an innocent. I was just fifteen. I was...horrified. I could not believe what I had done... Jon: *laughs coldly* Ahh, yes. My first kill was...my village... Jace: I left mine before I could do any more damage... Jon: I couldn't stop to leave...damn meetings... Jace: Meetings? Jon: Village meetings to decide what to do about me. The morons had me present... Jace: Oh...I see...I'm...not sure what was decided about me...not sure what ever happened to my parents...much less where they were buried...I know they knew I had commited the murder...that much was obvious. No one else had been with her...plus I had fled... Jon: Ahh, well, I can spot shotty welding a mile away, so when the urge to feed became too much, well, I broke free and drained them all. Jace: ...I suppose you did what you had to... Jon: Yes, but I still feel bad about it at times. Jace: I know the feeling... *glances down at his empty glasses* I'm up for a few more drinks...mind if I buy you one? Jon: Sure. Jace: Alright...what do you want? Jon: Whatever you are having. Jace: *nods and orders the drinks...some sort of ale...takes a sip of his own...sighs* Much better... Jon: *sips his drink* Jace: So...where are you off to after Ireland? Jon: I was thinking of heading to the Mid-Eastern areas... Jace: *nods* Any reason in particular bringing you there? Jon: I've never been there. I want to see the world. Jace: *sips his drink* I see...where else have you been in your travels? Jon: I've been all over the far east and all over russia. I'll save Europe for after the Mid East, then hit Africa. Jace: *nods* Do you plan to ever hit the Americas? Jon: Yea, that's last on the list. Jace: I've never been to the Mideast...or Africa. I have spent some time in the Orient and in the America's, but I've mostly wandered throughout Europe... *looks up...there is a man standing in the doorway* It appears my comrade has come looking for me. *stands and bows* I bid you farewell...and thank you for palavering with me this evening...God knows I needed it. Jon: No problem. G'night. Jace: *leaves* -END- |