#julius tourneau

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Episode 2 ~ Bound By Blood

Narrator: Life could certainly be better for Julius Tourneau but he was a man coming to realize that what gave life meaning was the people you surround yourself with and he could not have picked a better wife than Jana. Sure, he didn't see her as much as Maria who was always around him but when they did come together they often enjoyed each other's company. Tonight they decided to share a dance.

His relationship with Jana had been rocky at first, she agreed to marry him because she understood how it would raise her reputation among other vampires but she did not agree to become one of his multiple wives. She didn't sign up for that but over the years he had done a great job of convincing her that it wasn't so bad because he treated her like royalty which is what she desired most.

Unlike Tabitha she was allowed to play politics and had a seat on the council. She was allowed to be the enterprising woman she always wanted to be and unlike Maria she was well, free. The redhead had basically been a puppet of Julius, a happy and content one to be sure but a puppet all the same.

"I do like our current plan," she said as they grew tired of dancing. Not physically tired, they were vampires after all, but having he had a desire to hold her and she had a desire to be held. 

"I'll do anything to keep you all alive," he said softly. This was his weak point she knew. Since Violante had killed his father and so close to killing his mother he knew that he was vulnerable. The dysfunction of the council and Caleb's constant adversarial position to his was a minor distraction to the immediate threat the Blood Roses posed.

A mostly mysterious group led by an ex-lover of his and a hunter  named Violante who had chased obsessed over killing him for decades now. He had devised a plan to crush the Roses and he felt like finally things were falling into place.

"Tullus will deliver her right to you," Jana said, a smirk on her lips, knowing that once again her husband would win in the end. He always won.

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These poses were made by the super talented @helenofsimblr​ who made them for this couple some time ago and I am now just using them! Thank you Helen and I hope I’ve done the poses well!

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Episode 1 ~ Sheep’s Clothing

Julius rushed to shake the man’s hand, eager to complete the deal. “Consider your wish granted, Mr. Cinna!” Julius was ecstatic. 

“I umm, thank you, Count Tourneau-”

“No, thank you! You plan on turning her, correct?”

“I umm, yes, of course. If the courtship goes well then-”

“Good, good! Tell her mother I said hi, it’s been far too long since we’ve last...spoken.” 

Tullus wondered if this were some kind of trap...

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Episode 1 ~ Sheep’s Clothing

For a moment Tullus Cinna froze. It wasn’t that he was intimidated, no, this was a man born in antiquity and it took a lot to intimidate him. He froze out of shock be cause Maria strolled right past him and found her knees next to Julius. 

‘What an odd relationship’ he thought. Maria was the third of Julius’ wives and Tullus thought a wife should be treated better? He knew Jana wasn’t treated in this way and as for Tabitha, the 2nd of his wives, she mostly kept out of vampire business. Still, seeing this particular woman lower herself beneath Julius had confused him but he had to shake the thought out of his mind. He wasn’t here for that.

“I would like to thank you for once again saving Tobias’ life. If only you had caught the perpetrator who had almost slain him...you said it was a woman, correct?”

“I-...yes, yes Count Tourneau,” he wasn’t here to talk about this either but he knew it was important for Julius. For some time Julius has put a bounty on a wild vampire known as Vio, a woman who has terrorized his family since her existence. “It was she, Viol-”

“Do not speak her name,” Julius hissed but quickly calmed himself with a deep exhale. “Tobias is foolish and in his youth and will be thanking you personally shortly. I believe he is out hunting tonight but-”

“He doesn’t need to, Count Tourneau. He’s but a pup and prone to mistakes, he had no idea who he was dealing with,” and neither did Tullus as he barely escaped with his life. He had hoped to never see Vio again.

“Fair enough, so, what do you wish for your reward? I imagine it is more than just meeting me although that is an accomplishment in of itself. I have a feeling that you want something more? Land? Hunting grounds? What is it?”

Tullus paused because now that the moment was here he wasn’t sure if he should ask for what he wasn’t sure if he should ask. Perhaps the turn in tone of Julius had scared him off. Suddenly the master vampire was impatient and agitated. He blamed Maria for that since she was practically purring for his attention. It was distracting and he imagined that it must be for Julius as well. All the same he had went face to face with Violante and he had saved the life of Julius’ only son. He deserved something. 

“I want the hand of your daughter,” he said at once causing another silence to fill the room. He was sure that Julius would laugh because of course Maria had started to giggle, that wretched sound of hers had made him want to rip out her tongue more than once and he so badly wished that he could. Julius never did join in on the laughter.

“I understand you are from a different...time, Mr. Cinna, but nowadays we don’t just hand off our daughters to some valiant knight for a reward.”

“I understand that and I only meant to be introduced to her, to court and gain her favor, I do not wish to claim her as an object to be leashed to me or-” he stopped, his eyes going on Maria who only giggled at the irony. “I just wish for a chance.”

I see...” it seemed Julius was in thought. “I could arrange a meeting with Charlotte but you must understand the woman has so many suitors and her mother, oh how Tabby dotes on her, you’ll have to gain her approval more than mines and-”

“You have it mistaken, Count Tourneau, it’s not Charlotte’s hand I wish for.”

“Laverne...” Julius whispered his lost daughter’s name as if it were a curse, just like Violante’s. At that moment he had risen to stand. 

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Episode 1 ~ Sheep’s Clothing

“Mr. Cinna, is it?” Julius had said, taking in his guest with the gaze of a man who didn’t have much time to waste although it looked as if he were doing nothing but lounging around and soaking in his power and accomplishments. Here he was, after all, a man who had been exiled from Forgotten Hollow only to rule it again but not only that, to sit at the head of a newly created vampire council, a council he had nearly full control over since Jana, one of his beloved eternal wives, also sat on the council. “You wished to have a word with me?” 

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

“I can’t believe I’m having two children,” the news was really starting to hit me and needed to find a seat. Do I really have to start wearing condoms now?

“I can’t believe I’m having one!” Jana was clearly a lot more excited about this than I was.

“You have two as well, Laverne needs a mother.”

“I’ll leave that to your other one.”

Okay, not off to the best start there. Jana is not as much of a team player as Tabitha is but that’s alright, she’s right any way. Tabitha will probably adore playing the role of mom to Laverne, as soon as we can get her back, that is.

“Is this going to be an issue? Do you have a problem with any of this?”

“I will tolerate it. I do think that I am more than enough for you but I understand the kind of man I’m dealing with.”

“Hm.” What could I say to that? She’s willing to tolerate it, that’s good enough for now. Besides, if I had to choose to share a child with her or Tabitha it would definitely be her. Nothing at all wrong with Tabitha but she’s loyal and passionate about me while Jana is still missing that. I have been getting the sense that she’s not been entirely truthful about things but it’s just a sense for now. Unfortunately, my senses tend to be correct more often than not nowadays. “Well, make sure that you two get along and that we all get along. We all want what is best for the clan, after all.”

“Definitely. I’m team Tourneau all the way now,” she claims. I believe her. I do not believe this was always the case and her use of ‘now’ reveals that. I do remember our first interaction as well. I know that she’s wanted to use me all along but I feel that the baby has definitely changed things and in my favor. She’s going to be a lot more cooperative now and perhaps, not so self-serving.

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Narrator: While Julius planned on taking another soul for his growing collection, Violante planned her escape. She had been talking to Athena alright and Athena had claimed that she could assist her. 

Violante would jump at the opportunity, she couldn’t stay here much longer, that much she knew. She had heard what was going on in Tabitha’s room and part of her, some part of her that she knew (or hoped) didn’t belong to her wanted to join in.

‘Why not?’ A thought she knew that didn’t belong to her slithered into her mind. ‘Just give in...be happy...join us...’ it repeated, over and over again. It sounded like her voice, in her head at least, but she knew such thoughts were alien to her mind. It was Julius. She couldn’t be certain but it had to be. The thought that he had gained such an ability worried her but it meant that she could not stick around here longer. If she did, he would claim her, he would take her, he would break her. She wouldn’t be able to resist forever, not if he started poking around into her mind.

She furiously typed on her phone, telling Athena that the plan was a go. Athena wanted to wait, another few days, something about plantsims and Laverne but Vio wasn’t paying attention. As she heard moans and other sounds she’d rather push out of her mind and the beckoning voice in her head growing louder, more determined to pull her closer, she typed with the urgency of someone who had one text to send to save her life.

‘Now! He’s busy right now. I’m leaving whether you are ready or not. Meet you up the road and you better not be lying about removing this collar...’

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Narrator: As Tabitha walked off Maria couldn’t help but feel that she had made a mistake. That her impulsive behavior might finally get the best of her like what happened at college. Suddenly she’s thinking of being carried out of a dorm party while drunk and suddenly she’s thinking of a photoshoot that she would always regret. Yet, Julius had her pegged. She often crashed head first into things and worried about the damage later, her moving to Komorebi was yet another example of that. She couldn’t help herself. 

Besides, she was on vacation and Tabitha seemed nice enough. If it had been a man who had asked to meet her at a park at night of course she would not have gone for it but Tabitha seemed nice enough...

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Tabitha was pointing at a slender ginger who seemed fascinated by the square’s fountain and I instantly became fascinated with her. There was something there. Yes, her appearance, despite my earlier comment about aesthetics meaning nothing, appealed to me. After all, my mother was a natural redhead, I had seen pictures of her human self and I always did have a thing for a head of red and a batch of freckles but there was more to her than that. Something in her mind was begging for my attention, pleading for me to be inserted into her life.

“She seems like your type,” Tabitha was saying. 

I nodded my head but looked her way again, poking inside of her head but it was still day time and while I could use a pinch of my powers it wasn’t enough to do what I needed to do. I’ll need to get her alone and and at night and so I drew Tabitha in closer with a curl of my finger and devised an impromptu plan.

“This one,” I nodded again towards this captivating woman. “Is missing something in her life. Excitement and adventure and we are going to give her exactly that and more. Go. Speak with her. Convince her to meet me at the park when the sun retires...”

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

“My immortal, I just wanted to ask you about the umm, room for our child,” Jana said. This of course could have waited but knowing Jana it could not. She wanted my mother to know that she was having my child and she wanted to do it in that slick way of hers.

“We were having a private discussion,” my mother tells her. She is not pleased. “I am catching up with my son, it’s been quite some time since I’ve seen him after all.”

“Oh mother, it’s fine! Jana is just so excited about this baby is all.”

“I’m soo sorry Lady Tourneau! Yes, that’s all, super excited! Besides, you are the only other vampire I know that has gone through pregnancy and I might need all the advice I can get.”

“Ah,” my mother calms some. “Yes, I’ll be happy to help you where I can. Let’s hope this grandchild  of mines doesn’t get kidnapped.”

“Oh ah yes, wouldn’t want that to happen again.” Ouch. Deserved, I suppose. 

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Tabitha had come to wake me and with the news that my mom was here. I was little terrified, actually, worried that I’d disappoint her again but mother seemed to be impressed with how far I had come. She had always seen me as a naïve and foolish young man but she saw that I had amassed some bit of power in this small rural town. I’m so happy to see her up and about and on her feet again even if those stares she gives you can chill you to the bone. It’s something about those moon white eyes, it’s as if she’s not only seeing into your soul but pulling it out of you bit by bit. It’s great to have her back either way! 

“Are you sure three wives is wise? Any of these three women can destroy you,” Lenore warned. She thinks I’m underestimating them. “And you should kill Violante, behead her, send her head to her old hunting group and-”

“Mother, it’s fine. Jana is having my child and Tabitha? She is mines completely, I own her soul and heart and the last of them, Violante, she is a puppy with no bark.”

“A puppy that almost killed me,” she grimly reminds me, noting with a nod of her head that she had bested me there. “All it takes is one mistake Julius-”

“Mother, things are fine, really, and-”

“I have a granddaughter out there, Julius, how are things fine? What metric are we going by here, my son? Is this a metric set by your lust alone?”

“Mother I...” she had me there. It was true. Laverne was taken from me and in the end that falls on me. “She’ll be found and returned safely mother,” I lied just to get her to turn her eyes elsewhere. That had worked. “Violante is no trouble. She mumbles and jokes and insults but that’s all she has. Besides, killing her is far too easy an out, it’s what she wants. I’ll break her, I’ll make her crawl to me and beg for my attention, I’ll make a pet of her-”

“And she’ll play the pet until she can slit your throat. Hate is a strong emotion, my son, never underestimate it. That woman hates you. She will die attempting to hurt you in any way she can.”

“We’ll see about that.” 

My mother is wrong here. I’m stronger than even she realizes. I’ll be able to get into Vio’s head and..

“Ah, here comes Jana,” I announce, hearing her right outside the door.

“Of course.” 

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

I have no idea who keeps breaking Laverne’s dollhouse but it is annoying having to start my day fixing it. Sure, I could ignore it. It’s not like Laverne is around to see my efforts at keeping her room clean but still I just don’t like the idea of her room being in disrepair just because she is not here.

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Episode 1 ~ Sheep’s Clothing

“It has,” he said, keeping his eyes forward. “I must say, the castle is well maintained, at least from what I can see.”

“I am sure Master Tourneau will appreciate the compliment, Tullus, especially if you deliver it in that silly accent of yours,” she giggled. The sound was always so grating but he knew she liked to tease him. His accent did stand out since it was quite literally out of time. It had taken a bit for him to grow used to the modern world he had woken to and in fact he was sure he would never learn to tolerate it completely. “Master Tourneau is always a big fan of compliments but only if they are sincere,” she giggles again.

“Understood,” he said punctually. He always thought that the less one talks to Maria the better. From what he understood, her turning was especially chaotic and she caried that chaos with her. She got off on humiliating others, especially men, and while he badly wanted to point out how she was shackled and chain and in the end bowed before a man he knew that Maria would quite easily forget her ‘place’ and attempt to put him in his.

“Do you miss working with me, Mr. Cinna?” She asked, determined to carry on this conversation. “We had such fun together, didn’t we? Remember that time those oil barons slipped inside of my club?” She giggled at the memory.

“I do,” he did not laugh at it as it wasn’t much fun for him. After all, she almost killed those men and what would that have done to the clan? It took everything in Tullus’ power to prevent her from slaughtering a handful of people because she was ‘bored’ and because they ‘deserved’ it. He quietly shook his head behind her.

“Ah, here we are! Master Tourneau will see you now!”

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

I am not sure who keeps breaking this dollhouse but I am growing tired of fixing it. I hope we get Laverne back in time for her to actually enjoy using it.

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Thankfully night had come and while I had Tabitha on the mind it was Jana who needed my attention. I found her in the farmhouse, clutching at her belly.

“Jana?” I asked. Vampires usually do not have tummy aches soo...

“I’m pregnant.”

Oh. Well. This was not expected. It was just this morning she talked about having a baby and then...we’ve done it once?

“Oh, I guess I’ll let you decorate the nursery to your hearts content!”

It’s the least I can do. I don’t plan on being that active in the lives of my children but I do want them to be safe. I’m sure Jana will have the energy to be a mom, it is what she wanted after all. I shouldn’t fret over it, I can support another child, especially with one missing.

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

Narrator: While Julius and his brides to be were excited about their future there was someone on his farm that was dreading her own. Violante had started to realize the mistake she had made. 

Julius was powerful, stronger than she had realized but more than that, stronger than even he had known. The bad news was that he was starting to come to grips with his strength. 

She could feel it growing, she could feel him probing and poking into her mind. At least that’s what she thought what was happening. If she stuck around any longer she was afraid of what she might become. Another toy for him to play with? Another ‘bride’ for him to claim? 

She trembled at the thought. She would die before that ever came to be, she could not live on happily as his bride like the others would. She needed a way out and needed a way out fast.

It was hard to plan and plot her escape with so many vampires around and now there was Tabitha. She hoped Tabby would remember the solid she did her when she revealed the truth but then again...

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Episode 11 ~ My Immortal

It has been around a day of vampire Tabitha and I must say I think I can get used to this. She is showing that there is beauty in death and if anything proving the theory that anyone looks a little better with a pair of fangs. It is fair to say that I was pleasantly surprised to find her presenting some new lingerie for me.

“I heard you approach!” She beamed, seemingly happy that her new sense of hearing could do such a thing. “And so I decided to throw on this little old thing.”

“That little old thing is never going to stay on long around me, not with how you wear it.”

“Bring it on!” She does a little pose and so badly I want to pounce on her and accept her challenge.

“I’m afraid my energy usually isn’t up for playtime during the day,” this is unfortunately the true. Some days, I have a lot more energy stored and would be able to show Tabitha my new found passion for her but some days, like today, the sun robs me of my energy and I should be snug into a coffin to rest up for the night.

Tabitha parading around in lingerie like this makes finding rest difficult.

“Do you not feel it? The sun I mean?” I ask her, curious about what powers may be gifted her. We all have our abilities, after all, it would be fortunate if she were one of the few that can tolerate sunlight a little longer.

“Yes, I do feel less energy, if that’s what you mean. So the sun thing is true?”

“Yes, avoid it. If you stay out in it too long you could literally catch fire and burn.”

“Ouch.”

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