A4A Vampires, chronic pain, and neckbites, oh my! [Protective] [Chronic pain/illness listener] [Possessive] [Light teasing]
Hi everyone! I made a spooky script in time for October.
This one is rather different since I've put in a lot of formatting. And to help navigate this I will put in some key things to look for when reading or performing it down below.
However, I will of course do the usual first. You may: upload videos using this script, monetize the videos for it, contact me if there is something specific you'd like changed for a script read for your channel or Patreon.
You may NOT use AI in the videos for this script, be that in the thumbnail, description, or anything else. I know YouTube has been pushing people to use AI so I won't begrudge you if for some reason you couldn't avoid it.
Now for the script keys:
The [ ] indicator represents an action or otherwise scene change with appropriate SFX. The SFX are not a hard requirement, and I want this to be as open as possible to people who don't use them very much or at all.
The \ and italics combined are the listener's responses to the speaker. Obviously you don't need to worry about voicing these but they may help get the feel of the scene.
The (Tone) included in some parts of the script are meant as a guide to how certain lines are how I imagined them. You do not need to follow them 100% if there is a lull in the tones shown below. For example: if the script calls for a certain tone at minute 4 and doesn't for another 2 minutes then those 2 minutes are yours to do with as you please for the tone. And of course you can ignore the tone entirely, it's up to you. They are just there to help guide if you want it.
I believe that is all of them, I will edit this as needed to fix whatever I've missed. And now into the synopsis and the script proper.
Synopsis: You should not have been out this late. You knew this but your errands ran over on time and traffic was especially brutal. Bad luck after bad luck. And now there is something watching you in the dark with those red eyes that say "you are in danger."
Final word count: 1758
SCRIPT:
[Fade in to SFX of night noises and walking with a limp or otherwise difficult movement]
(Tone: smug/confident) Oh my, what do we have here?
\What? Who's there?\
Oh sweetheart. You cannot see so well in the dark, can you?
[Sfx of shoes clacking as the vampire enters the listener’s view]
Is this better?
\Shit!\
[The listener tries to shift and move quickly but stumbles and falls. They cannot get up.]
(Tone: genuine surprise) Oh, well that was quick.
Normally my prey doesn't just fail so dramatically to escape.
[Sfx of shoes clacking momentarily as they speak the next line.]
But if it makes you feel any better…
[The speaker whispers into the listener’s ear]
I would've caught you all the same.
[The listener attempts to squirm and back away, unable to get back up and run. They are stopped quickly.]
(Tone: faking hurt feelings) Now that hurts. Here I am, making sure you are alright and you want to run away from me.
That just won't do.
[The speaker grabs the listener.]
(Tone: slight irritation) Oh calm down. I’m not grabbing your neck that hard.
Your coughing isn't going to convince…
(Tone: realization dawning) Wait.
You're sick. Or perhaps, you are more frail than most humans.
And considering how you fell earlier, I'm willing to bet your legs don't always do what you want them to.
How am I so far?
…
Oh. Right. You can't talk, can you?
Here.
[Shuffling of cloth as the speaker lets go of the listener.]
That's right, just breathe.
Huh, yeah you were definitely not faking it.
…
\Correct… on all acc- accounts.\
That's what I thought.
…
Hmmm.
Well, I mean I could still feed on you.
(Tone: unable to decide/hemming and hawing) But I mean…
[Speaker sighs]
Look, I'm an undead. A vampire.
You do know that, right?
Thank you for nodding, certainly try to save your breath.
However, I'm not going to drink from you. At least not yet.
\What?!\
(Tone: slight irritation) For Hell’s sake, try to limit your voice.
The more you speak the worse it will get.
As I was saying…
I will not feed from you yet. But I can't just leave you out here.
Other vampires out on the prowl could just as easily take what they want, and leave you with nothing.
Just because I am not willing to do that, doesn't mean that the others won't.
\There are others?\
(Tone: amusement) Of course there are others.
And I don't want them getting a hold of you.
You’d be dried up and left for the other humans to find. And then they'd have to get rid of your body.
Oh don’t give me that look.
I will not drain you when I do bite.
\And what makes you so different?\
There are many nuances of vampiric society. Including the different types of vampires. Their personalities and… methods are just as different.
And a weak or frail human, even more than the typical sort, is almost certain to be killed by them.
[The listener attempts to get up and get away, albeit slowly. Cloth movement sfx if one so wishes.]
(Tone: cold) By all means, try to run.
But no matter how far you manage to go, they will catch you.
Surely you’ve felt the eyes on us.
Those blinking red dots from the dark shadows, several pairs at least.
They are hungry.
(Tone: the cat that caught the canary) And with your… limitation lets call it, there is not much you can do to stop them.
Not to mention…
We can’t have you blabbing about all of this.
So you don’t have much of a choice really.
\...What do you want with me?\
Now that is an interesting question.
What I want from you is a few things.
Trust, loyalty, care, and of course, blood.
And with time I feel you could fulfill all of those requirements quite nicely.
Do not look so frightened, my dear.
I am offering you a way to survive.
\What if I say no?\
Then we part ways and we never see each other again.
If you survive tonight that is.
I am not a cruel vampire, you won’t be dressed up and made to do things against your will.
Unless that’s something you’d like…
[The Speaker laughs at the listener looking confused and/or flustered.]
Oh I’m so sorry, dear.
Your reaction was wonderful. Simply splendid.
My teasing was meant in good nature.
I swear on my un-beating heart that you will not be compelled, forced to, or otherwise coerced into doing anything you do not wish to do.
Now…
Would you like to come with me?
\I don’t have much of a choice…\
Smart answer.
I’m going to like having such… lively company around the house.
(Tone: Possessive with a hint of protectiveness) And to all of you, waiting in the darkness…
Before your jealousy gets the better of you, consider this your only warning.
This one is mine.
If you want to see your next dusk, find your own meal.
[SFX of figures scurrying away in the darkness, the other vampires have fled. Most being smart enough to listen.]
Now then my dear.
Come with me, and do stay close.
Not all of them fled. And I’d rather not dangle you in front of them.
[SFX of the listener getting closer suddenly, dealer’s choice of how that sounds for you.]
I do believe I've made the right choice with you.
Now, onward to home.
[Fade out night noises if any were used, fade in to a door opening noise.]
—-
[Fade in to a door opening and a small amount of footsteps as both speaker and listener walk inside.]
And here we are.
Home sweet home.
\You live here?\
Yes and it is quite lovely, isn't it?
I know that face.
The vampire that lives in a small home instead of a castle. A strange sight though more common than one may think.
\It’s just… the way you talk, you seem like the sort to *have* a castle.\
Well I won't deny that. I do enjoy putting on the voice for it.
A castle this is not but that doesn't mean I can't use a typical castle vampire voice.
Besides, it's good practice for when I do get one.
I've been thinking of this one place in Scotland, owned by a horrible woman.
No one likes her but she is rather well-known.
I-
…
You are looking at me strangely.
\Where do I go exactly?\
Ah yes, of course. Forgive me, I got a touch too lost in my head.
This way please, my dear guest.
[Resume walking SFX for however long you wish.]
Ah, here we are. The guest room.
Please, have a seat.
[SFX of the listener sitting down on something comfortable. Can be cloth or leather.]
I have not needed to use it for some time.
\You mentioned before that you don’t get many living people living around you.\
Yes, that's right.
I do not get many guests, especially among the living. Though I do think I could get used to it.
Who knows? Perhaps this will be the start of a tradition.
[SFX of the speaker sniffing the air a bit and sighing in relief/happiness at the smell.]
And with your blood, well…
Let’s just say I have quite the interest in keeping you close by.
My, my…
Is that a blush I see?
\No! I- It’s not- Ngh.\
(Tone: laughter or deep amusement) Oh don’t worry dear, I won’t tell anyone.
What you dream of is none of my business.
But I do wish to spend more time around you.
Tell me, how is your pain now?
\Fading and not as bad as before.\
That is good, I do not wish for my food to be hurting.
Oh that face you made.
You don’t like being called food?
It is what you are to me, and to the others.
\That doesn’t mean I have to be called that…\
(Tone: genuine consideration) Hmmm, you do have a point.
How about Guest?
It is what you are. But a guest implies that it won't be forever.
And seeing as I cannot exactly let you go, well let's see…
Hmmm.
Everguest.
How does that sound to you?
\I mean it's definitely better than food or meal. Plus it reminds me of my one of my favorite games.\
Very good.
(Tone: desire mixed with some danger and darkness) Now my everguest, I must have a taste.
You cannot expect me to go hungry after all.
\Uhm. Alright, just how painful will it be?\
It is painful at first, two fangs are going to bite into your flesh.
But it doesn't stay that way for long.
I don't care to get into the specifics right this moment but rest assured that it won't be as bad as you might think.
\Okay. Uhm here goes nothing?\
[SFX of the listener shifting slightly on the thing they sat on earlier, presenting their neck for the speaker.]
My, so generous.
Tilting your head so cautiously and yet so openly as well.
[The speaker moves closer and their voice is practically up against the listener's ears.]
It will be alright.
I'm going to bite on three.
One…
Two…
Three.
[SFX of biting and blood drinking. Length of it is up to you. After a bit of drinking, perhaps halfway through it, the speaker will move their hands to cradle the listener in their arms. Add appropriate SFX for that as well if you do wish.]
Hmmm.
Oh I definitely needed that.
And I did not take too much did I?
…
Human?
(Tone: gentle) Up here darling.
There we go.
Can you talk?
That's alright. Sometimes this happens, a human's body doesn't know how to react and things ‘lock up’ for lack of a better term.
But did I take too much? Are you alright?
[The listener shakes their head to indicate a no.]
Splendid. I'd be quite upset if you were in more pain.
Why don't you lie back? I will go cook something for you.
Don't give me that look.
I know how to cook. And despite not having any living beings here I do keep fresh ingredients.
They are kept fresh or frozen as needed, so do not concern yourself about any food borne illnesses.
Go ahead and rest.
(Tone: small bits of teasing but still grateful) Oh and thank you for the meal.
[Fade out of the speaker walking away.]
{END SCRIPT.}