The Scent Of Blood -starting, still accepting-

[White Camelia Petal]

Name: Evelyn Nicolae

Alias: White Camelia

Nationality: Romanian

Race: Vampire

Height: 5"9'

Stopped aging at: 19

Real Age: 20

Talent: When her skin comes in contact with another's she can copy their talent for a short while. (she doesn't know she has this ability yet...)

Nourishment habits: Animal blood, with exception of few humans on her hit list.

Favourite: Felines (the only animal type she hunts)

Eye color: If thirsty, black. If not, gold.

Appearance: See my Gaia signature.

History:

Evelyn was a girl living out her life. Friends, family, school, work, hopes, dreams, and love. After falling in love with her pen pal, writing constantly for 7 years (since 12) she finally flew to B.C., Canada, with friends to meet him. Little did she know she would not return to Toronto, as the old Evelyn at least. While there she also ran into someone she knew from her past, an english tutor she had in Romania before she moved to Canada, 9 years ago. Sorina, the tutor, seemed different now however Evelyn didn't think much of it. She and her pen pal fell in deepest of loves, however she happened to be at the wrong place and time to witness a murder at the hands of "The Syndicate" - a gang of mafiosi. James, former pen pal now fiancee, was part of The Syndicate because he was blackmailed for about two years now. When asked to remove her from the equation he couldn't, so both began the run of their lives. When caught, Evelyn jumped in the way taking a bullet meant for James.

Around the scene at the time a vampire and shapeshifter were present, currently escaping some enemies. By chance it happened that the vampire was Evelyn's former tutor. Once Evelyn saved her life; to return the favour she now did the same. Evelyn was changed and and taken under her wing for a while. The same night Sorina parted from her mate for a while. The shapeshifter rescued James and kept him close for safety. They both kept in touch and decided Evelyn would not be allowed to see him for 1 or 2 years from the present time. Waking up as a newborn, Evelyn tore most of the Syndicate apart. To this day she still tracks down members, to eliminate the threat to James, who in her judgement must remain human at all costs. One by one the members of "The Syndicate" fell, and as closer Evelyn gets to finishing her mission, her torment of wishing to be human again only grows.

She goes around calling herself the "White Camelia." Fitting for she is born of a white camelia, what she considers her mother to be, who aptly is named Camelia. Her mother's favourtite camelia flowers were white. In memory Evelyn got a tattoo of a white camelia on her back (what The Syndicate were first able to identify her with...). She roams around the world tracking the mafiosi members who have scattered. She has grown quite lonely. She would have a friend in God, who she loves. However as of late she has distanced herself from Him ashamed of what she has become.  

[White Camelia Petal]

Evelyn halted her run, observing the scenery. Grey sky, windy day, autumn leaves flowing everywhere in the forest. She loved being out in daylight and it seemed she would be able to do this a lot while she was in this town. Just like the good old days. She sighed as she remembered. Her focus was swept away quickly however by the scent of fresh and warm blood. Her throat burned. She was constantly thirsty - it never died away. It was getting better in the least however. Now she only hunted every other day. Before it used to be every day, especeally in the beginning when it was even sometimes twice a day. She was doing her best to stretch it to every three days now.

Feline ... perfect. Considering the area she would guess it was a mountain lion. Drawing closer it became clear to her the lion itself was hunting. Even more perfect. She simply adored preying on predators. The deer tripped and tumbled to the ground and as the mountain lion was mid-jump over the poor thing it was tackled in the air. By the time it's body touched the ground Evelyn already sank her teeth deep within it's neck. The predator watched his prey stand and flee as he himself became the hunted, and drifted away. Evelyn drank.

"Father ... please welcome him into your kingdom and watch over him. Allow this lion to sleep with the lamb in peace..." she spoke shutting her eyes. She gave the lion a minute of silence before she walked away. She went back to thinking about the reason she was here. The grave seriousness of the possible situation tremendsouly worried her. She prayed the rumour to be false. It led her here to this town. Here ... where she possibly might find Gustave, here, where she also might possibly find him to no longer be human at all. She growled low. If he was like her now ... he wouldn't have much trouble finding James. She snarled. He would not be allowed to find him. Gustave's days were numbered. Today might even be his last. Her clean-up job would be complete. Then it would be over. Gustave was the last.

 

[Eternal Night 27]

Kat stopped spinning. "Johnny?" she asked, half turning, looking at his face.

Jesse grinned. "I should probably get you home," he said chipperly.  

[White Camelia Petal]

Evelyn walked thinking about her next move. Now that she reached her destination she would have to go and talk with some of the locals. Maybe they could match the new profile and descriptions she received of who apparently might be Gustave to someone. Then again ... IF Gustave was no longer human would he truly let himself be known by them? Her last contact had been vampire which made a world of difference. Would he associate with humans? If he ... she clenched her teeth. If he was a vampire, especeally a newborn, his strength would now logically be greater than hers. Sorina had explained this to her among many things. It had been a little over a year since Evelyn changed. Her newborn boost of strength now faded away. If Gustave was a vampire now all she could hope for was that he would have been one for as long as she had. It didn't matter either way however. There was only one end to this story, and he would not be in it. She would track him down no matter where he would be. Wether it was open among the public, hidden in a hole underground, or even left into space. There was no place he could escape her. Life did not have room for them both. Out of the whole Syndicate she despised Gustave the most. The right hand of Victor, their leader. She smiled to herself, remembering how Victor's blood tasted on her tongue, on her lips, how it trailed down her chin, and dripping on her neck. She grinned remembering the flashback like it had happened just yesterday. Her first kill. Her most accomplished. Back then she thought Gustave was dead. They all did. A great comfort at that. Though they were deceived. Even though he was supposed to be dead ... he wasn't. Clenching her fists she walked forward, hearing the cry of a despaired animal between the flaps of a bird's wings. Shrieking in terror. It sounded like a rodent.

Trying to procastinate entering human territory Evelyn looked up. A hawk came into view above, dropping a rat from it's talons with a loud cry. Evelyn smelled drawn blood. Two different scents. Both the rat's and the hawk's. The rat fell in a pile of leaves, the hawk beginning a descent for it's prey again. It would be unsuccesful she decided jumping into the hawk's face snarling. The frightened bird flew away quickly. Evelyn inspected the leaf pile, picking out the little rat. She was a young gray female. Adorable. Her blood did not seem to attract Evelyn much. Evelyn remembered how in the past she used to have pet rats. It seemed like such a long time ago. She used to be so attached to the little guys. Naturally she would nurse and nurture this one back to health. She smiled, she would have a companion for a while. Closely inspecting the unconscious victim she noticed cuts and a broken leg. This would take some time to heal, however she had a very long time ahead of her from now on. She needed a break, Evelyn thought.

An hour later the little rat's leg was splinted with pieces of wood with the hair tie Evelyn kept on her wrist. Sitting under a tree cross legged, Evelyn watched the sunset on a hilltop. For the first time in a long while, she was not doing this alone. She smiled.

 

[The Original Syn]

"Go! Before she...." Johnny broke off as a gust of wind knocked him down.

"Now Johnny be nice and introduce me to your....friend," Jaimie said smirking at Johnny.  

[White Camelia Petal]

The little rattie was very warm in her hands. At first Evelyn kept thinking that usually most things were warmer than her own self. Now she remembered how warm things usually were. The animals she hunted, the humans she came in contact with, all of them had a particular warmth and that was to be expected. This little one was much warmer than them. Warmer than the mountain lion by far. She gazed at the little one in her arms again. The cuts ... were half healed already. How? How was this possible? The more she thought about it the more she noticed how off the heat was. It couldn't be right, but, what did she know? Maybe she was over analyzing. Possible. There were still many things she was adjusting to in her new life. Besides the warm things she did come in contact with did not stay within it for very long. Perhaps she seemed more warm than others because of the extended time she had been held. That still didn't explain the healing cuts. It wasn't that big of a shock ... Evelyn could heal cuts herself. Instantaneously as a matter of fact though that was a different story altogether. Vampires did this she was aware though she never saw an animal ... could it be? A vampire rat? Evelyn laughed aloud. What a silly idea. The rat bled warm blood which circulated around it's system by the beating heart Evelyn clearly could hear. It smelled very much alive. The alive she knew in her past life. Out of context entirely. Though it did not bother her to finally worry about something else for a change than just hunting.

"I promise I'll take care of you little one. I'll help you get better don't you worry..." she wished the rat would come around soon. She had been sleeping for quite a while. Her breathing was fine. Evelyn then did something she had not done since she was human. She sang. In a low, quiet voice, she sang a Romanian song she used to know for her little new friend. Evelyn herself was enveloped in nostalgia. She shut her eyes, leaning her head back against the tree. Singing over and over again, song after song, for the rat, James, her mom, everyone and everything. More time passed by. About an hour later Evelyn looked down, where the rat shifted in her sleep. Maybe she was coming around? Evelyn stroked her little friend's soft fur. The cuts were gone. Evelyn hummed a bit more. In a few short moments the little rat opened her eyes with a deep breath. Evelyn smiled sweetly. "Good evening my little one."

YOU'RE A GIRL!!!

Evelyn was spoken to ... but heard no voice. Her eyes grew wide. The voice had been inside her mind. There was no way ... she must have immagined it. Even though her new body had no flaws in such a way.

My name's Kelly, what's yours? WAIT! THE BIRD! WHAT HAPPENED?!!! Kelly's eyes flattened against her head in shocking fear as she remembered the last moments before the present ...  

[Eternal Night 27]

Kat braced herself against the wind, nearly sliding back into a tree before her shoes caught a rock that stopped her from smashing back. "Johnny, who is that?"  

[Kelly Fife]

Name: Kelly Fife

Nationality: Unknown

Race: Shapeshifter

Height: 5"0'

Age: 10

Mysterious Talent: Speaks telepathically (even though her kind have not been known to posses special talents she can nonetheless speak into anyone's mind...)

Eye color: Blue

Appearance: See this avatar or the signature of White Camelia Petal.

History:

Kelly grew up in an orphanage. None of the children were her friends since she was always considered to be the weird oddball. She liked to play with bugs, snails, and in the mud. She even thought rats were cute. One day when they went to the park, one of the children got injured. While everyone's attention was diverted Kelly began chasing a stray cat out of the park, on the street, and eventually down a darker alley where she bumped into some unsavory folks. She was kidnapped and taken far away for about three days travel, losing complete track of where she was. For about two weeks she stayed in a cabin surrounded by a forest where she was physically abused and raped by the low lives coming there serving as a toy/plaything. The only comfort she had was at night time when a rat would come out in her room. She would share her old hard bread with him and he would keep her company and be her shoulder to cry on. One day her fear turned to hatred fueled by anger. Her whole body began shaking and she popped into a rat herself. Using her rat friend's entrance she was able to sneak out and run away. She had kept running for 36 hours before swept by a hawk. Now she had just been rescued ...  

[The Original Syn]

"Jaimie..." Johnny said glaring at her.

"Aw you remember me."  

[Shan Garadex]

Kate smiled, "okay." She said.  

[White Camelia Petal]

Evelyn stared intently at the little creature sitting in her hands placed on her lap. The rat, Kelly rather, was ... looking intently back into her eyes. There was a pause.

Is it ... is it gone? Kelly was still feeling nervous. Did ... you save me? She twitched her little nose towards Evelyn attempting to stand on her hind legs then stumbling back on all fours. One of her legs hurt terribly and seemed to be constricted by ... a hair tie. Oh she knew what that was. A splint. That's what the pieces of wood were there for too. Of course it was last summer when one of the boys fell out of a tree in the orphanage yard and broke his leg. People had come from outside the orphanage and splinted it up. Their caregivers explained it to them afterwards, but ... OH NO! Why did she have one?!! Did she break her leg? Kelly recalled brief moments before slipping into unconsciousness. When she was using her whole strength to bite the bird's foot the bird squeezed her leg so hard it brought an unimaginable pain ... then ... she didn't remember anything anymore. She softly let out a pained squeak as she diverted her whole attention to her leg.

The ra- ... Kelly talked to her. Well ... as close to talking as it got. That ... but ... what ... how? Regardless she had to say something, it was rude to keep quiet and poor Kelly was in pain. Umm ... " You poor thing ..." she began to say. As she started talking Kelly looked back up at her with a look that could only mean she understood her every word. There was no way this was happening. "... you must be in awful pain. Don't worry it will heal back fine ... and yes I did scare the hawk away. You ... can ... "talk?"" Evelyn had not felt so surprised and dumbfounded since she woke up as a vampire about a year ago. She had been like a child learning how to jump again, how to run, feeling like she just became a big kid. The same sense of new discovery washed over her again and the glow a child experiences only when they discover an incredible treasure seemed to shine on her face, which radiated into a big smile.

 

[Eternal Night 27]

Kat relaxed her position a bit, but then regained it once she heard the acid in Johnny's voice. "And may I ask what the hell she's doing here?"

Jesse smiled and grabbed her hand, leading her back along the path.  

[The Original Syn]

"Well, Darlin', I am here cause I am interested in Mr. Maltin here."  

[Eternal Night 27]

"Please tell me she did not just call me darling!" Kat almost yelled, her hands balled into fists.  

[The Original Syn]

"I just did call you Darlin', Hun."