Damned Woods

[marixe alcyone]

"Please save her," Sanvi begged. "Do whatever you have to."  

[Cecily D Aria]

"I'm sorry, Aquaria," Garin said and bit into her neck. He was trembling a bit.  

[marixe alcyone]

Sanvi turned away when Garin bit her. She screamed and fell to the ground. She couldn't believe this was happening!
Aquaria struggled weakly as Garin's venom began to revive her.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Garin forced himself to pull back, tears running down her face.  

[marixe alcyone]

Sanvi sobbed harder. "I'm so sorry, Aquaria," she apologized through her tears.
Aquaria felt venom burn through her veins and twisted in pain, trying to get away from it.

((I know the timing is horrid, but, bye! Off to rehearsal!))  

[Cecily D Aria]

Garin hugged her against him, loathing himself for what was happening.

((BLEHHH!!!! FANATIC SMASH!!!))  

[marixe alcyone]

Aquaria finally calmed. Gradually, her eyes opened. She still looked like she was in pain.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Garin continued to hold her, shaking. His eyes were closed and he appeared to be praying.  

[marixe alcyone]

"Garin?" Aquaria whispered weakly.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Aquaria?" Garin questioned, sounding almost scared.  

[marixe alcyone]

Aquaria looked at him, confused. "What? What's wrong?" she asked gently.
Sanvi looked up at Aquaria with tear-stained eyes. "Aquaria-sama, please forgive me. It's my fault you're like this. It was my idea."  

[Cecily D Aria]

Garin let her go to face Sanvi. "It certainly is not your fault!" he exclaimed.  

[marixe alcyone]

"But I told you to bite her!" Sanvi blurted out. "I told you to save her with venom! Please forgive me," she repeated.
Aquaria looked between them, confused. She hadn't yet realized she had nearly died and been turned into a vampire.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"It's my venom! I would have done it without you!" garin yelled at her.  

[marixe alcyone]

"You...you...turned me?" Aquaria asked slowly. She couldn't believe this, though she wasn't sure how she felt.
Sanvi bit back more tears. "Forgive us both," she said quietly.