#lilith and vlad

[queeniecook]

January 27

Seven months. It had been over seven months since Count Vladislaus Straud had gotten a chance to be in the same space as Lilith Vatore. She had been crafty. He had been watching. She had been keeping to her home or leaving town completely to go who knows where. But tonight. Tonight she had ventured out into the snow covered land of Forgotten Hollow and the Count seized his opportunity. He couldn't decide what he wanted to do the most - kiss her or wring her neck.

So many things he wanted to say, not all of them good - but instead he just stared at her as she stared at him. Lilith had a feeling he'd follow her when she left her house that night. She knew Vlad had been watching and waiting to get her alone.

"You know, I didn't come out here for company. I wanted some time to myself." Lilith says rudely to the vampire next to her. Ever since she had walked in on what looked like to be a moment between Jackson and Olivia, she had kept her offspring close. Very close. She knew she had gotten more than overly possessive with Jackson but she couldn't seem to help herself. She made him into a vampire and therefor it feels like he belongs to her. The whole thing had given her new thoughts about Count Straud. Is that why he gravitates to her and she to him? Is it all just the bond between maker and offspring? Or is there more to it?

The Count didn't rise to her bait to bicker, he just simply kept staring at Lilith. It was almost like he had to convince himself she's real. Lilith let's out an annoyed huff and turns to leave. Vladislaus seems to be a step ahead of her and catches her before she can leave.

Lilith can't seem to find her will to fight him. Something about him touching her again feels natural and her body has missed it. Her hand seems to act on its own accord and begins caressing him in return.

"You miss me." Vladislaus whispers into her ear as he moves his hand from her chest to begin to remove her coat. Lilith says nothing but seems to be joining him in his thought process. Her gloved hand starts grasping at the buttons on his coat, despite not being able to see what she's doing. 

A ringtone breaks through the silent winter air. The two vampires break apart faster than the human eye can track. Lilith is gone in an instant and the Count is angrily hunting down the source of the ringtone.

"I suggest you forget what you saw or I'll make sure you never see anything ever again!" Count Straud threatens the woman. He's seen her twice. Once when she went into the Vatore Estate to visit Jackson. The other time she was taking pictures around Forgotten Hollow. Normally he'd just kill her but clearly she knows Jackson, which could cause problems if she ends up drained of blood laying in the snow or mysteriously vanishes. 

Olivia is scared. It's obvious to her that the man is a vampire, she had seen enough between him and Lilith to know it's true. She hadn't meant to spy on them at all, she had come to town to take a few more photos. She wasn't even planning to visit Jackson while she's in town, given what happened the last time. But no, she had to come across Lilith locked in some kind of embrace with another male. Part of her wanted to run and tell Jackson what his precious Lilith has been up to but she'd rather live. "I didn't mean to see....that."

The Count lets out an undignified snort. He doesn't care if she meant to or not. The fact is she did see him with Lilith and what's worse, she ruined their moment. If she hadn't been around, he would have had his Lilith in the snow or taken her back to his bed or coffin.

"I won't say anything. I promise." Olivia promises, meaning it. 

[thebramblewood]

When you're engaged in an intense stare down with damn near every vampire in town - and probably losing.

Featuring vampires by @itcrescentcrow, @fallstaticexit, @simsdaughters, @antiquatedsimmer, @vicciouxs, @moonwoodhollow, @skyalenesims, @living-undead, @moonfromearth, @queenmabsim, @mosquito-cove, @raye-sim and @evilgoof. Thank you so much for your contributions! I hope you don't mind my embellishments. And to everyone still waiting, I appreciate your patience and there will be several future opportunities! 🧛

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The Top Dog

Vladislaus Straud:

Founder of Forgotten Hollow, de facto ruler

Lilith’s estranged (it’s complicated) sire

Enjoys lurking (read: eavesdropping) from afar

Cagey about his past, claims not to recall his years as a human (if he ever was one?)

Rumblings of discontent with his antiquated  ways

Empire may be crumbling (if rotting, junk-filled castle is any indication)

(Lilith: And that god awful crow! It’s got to be as old as he is. Christ, the racket it makes!)

Veronica Aurelius:

Straud’s new protege (niece?)

Related through a distant bloodline (Lilith: Allegedly.)

Accomplished artist, historian, medium

Dreams led her to Forgotten Hollow (Lilith: Doubtful.)

Lilith’s replacement? (Lilith: He wishes.)

(Caleb: She looks sweet, but there’s a vicious streak beneath that glossy veneer.)

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The Old Guard (Lilith: In other words, Straud’s minions.)

Elle DeVampiro, Inna Cents, Vlad Bloodvein:

aka The Nobles (Lilith: Fossilized Bitch, Slightly Less Fossilized Bitch, and The Inferior Vlad.)

Council of ancients who guard town’s borders from human trespassers

View vampirism as elite society: only most deserving should be initiated

Have hazing rituals to weed out weaklings

Never-ending blood supply flows from mysterious sources

Eternal life of ease has left them physically weakened, social status protects them

(Helena: Hazing rituals?

Caleb: Mind tricks. Intimidation tactics. Like humans, newborn vampires can be manipulated.

Lilith: Stop scaring her! A strong breeze could knock them over.)

Claudius and Marie Bouvet:

aka The Occult Hunters

Hunt spellcasters for their power

Hunt “exotic” occults (mermaids, aliens, fairies, etc.) to siphon and sell blood, consumed as an indulgent luxury

(Helena: Wait, you’re telling me mermaids and aliens are real?

Caleb: We exist. Is it really so hard to believe they do too?)

Hunt werewolves for sport (owing to centuries-long feud)

Sometimes hired to kill vampires if deemed a threat to community’s existence

(Helena: Werewolves!

Lilith: They smell like wet dog and taste awful.

Caleb: That hardly gives us the right to kill them.

Lilith: Oh, so we should just let them kill us?)

Elizabetha Bathoris:

aka The Gossip Hound (Lilith: She deserves a far nastier title. Sanctimonious cunt.)

Forgotten Hollow’s premier shit-stirrer

Rumored to bathe in virgins’ blood

Delights in spilling secrets that aren’t hers to tell

Loudly claims to be Straud’s “one who got away,” though unconfirmed by man himself

(Lilith: [scoffs] There’s only room for one delusional narcissist in that household.

Caleb: Lilith, please. At this rate, we’ll never finish.)

Carmela Castellano:

Owns sprawling private vineyard in countryside where Forgotten Hollow and Windenburg meet

Crafts exclusive (and expensive) blood vintages

Known for frequently dipping into her own supply

Hoped to raise adoptive daughter Pandora as protege

However, Pandora’s rebelliousness has led to household tensions

(Lilith: Nothing rivals the rush of feeding, but her blends come damn close.)

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The Enigmas (Lilith: No one knows shit about them, and that’s how they like it.)

Dorian Vasile:

Born vampire, not transformed

Agoraphobic recluse, never seen to leave ruined cottage

Once prominent member of vampire society with many friends — and enemies

Fatal end to human love affair rumored to have led to voluntary isolation

Griselda Oreolo:

(Caleb: I wouldn’t recommend wandering any graveyards at night unless you want to meet The Bride.

Helena: The Bride?

Caleb: She can be quite ruthless.

Helena: As if I don’t already have enough graveyard-related trauma.)

An aristocrat transformed on wedding day, fated to dwell forever on what could have been

Cemeteries are her favorite hunting grounds

Not one for friendly conversation

Defends self first and foremost, no allegiance to other vampires

Nyx?:

Origins, real name, language unknown

Lurks the forest like a cryptid - quick, silent, and deadly

Known to kill men, disposes of withered bodies like a cat leaving gifts of mice for its owner (Lilith: Honestly, good for her.)

Interrupt mid-hunt at your own peril

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The Challengers

Emet and Maxima Galvus

Obscenely wealthy tech CEO and “granddaughter”

Whispers they’re both much older than they look, by hundreds or even thousands of years (Lilith: I’ve yet to see any proof of that.)

Seem to purposely cultivate air of mystery, socializing little

Keep small coven as waitstaff

Emet fiercely protective of Maxima, though is he protecting her from world or world from her?

(Caleb: Don’t be dramatic, Lil. Yes, that stare of hers is unsettling, but-

Lilith: There’s nothing more aggravating than a precocious child. I don’t trust her one bit.)

Ulric Blüt and Herta Nacht:

(Lilith: I can’t believe you think they warrant serious inclusion. A delusional brat and his pathetic enabler are hardly a threat.)

A supposed demon overlord in the body of a child and his “14th Seneschal”

Taken deadly seriously by himself and no one else

Boasts Grim Reaper fears him, many assassinations dodged

Except his strangely devoted companion

Companion stealthily observant, formulating plans of her own?

Details of supposed coup TBD

Countess Maria Francisca Flores:

Mad vampire scientist (Lilith: [scoffs] An old woman doing science fair experiments.)

Claims to have transformed herself via scientific methods

Seeks to grow her “House Flores” with new vampires devoted to pursuit of knowledge

Unpublished manuscript on vampire anatomy

Old Guard disapprove, but for now human academics remain steadfast in denial

Currently studying cowplants, which scholars can admit do exist

(Helena: If she turned herself into a vampire, can’t she reverse-engineer a cure?

Caleb: I’ve asked. She’s incredibly tight-lipped about her findings.

Lilith: Because they’re non-existent!)

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The Next Generation

Beginning in ‘60s and ‘70s, an influx of new vampires into Forgotten Hollow

Old Guard bristle at modernism but grudgingly admit transplants necessary to keep town thriving

Recent turnees or experienced vamps who’d rather evolve with times than stay stuck in past

Tend to form cliques based on shared subcultures

Enjoy mixing with humans, easily mistaken as such by undiscerning eyes (often a deadly mistake)

Less concerned with secrecy, hedonistic, impulsive

(Lilith: “Not coincidentally, shortly after we returned, what was once a trickle became a flood.”)

Example: Grunge Gang

Kiona and Nikan: trouble-making twins, street smart, book stupid

Vonny: stoner type, prefers when meals come to him

Clarissa: paranormal investigator turned paranormally investigated

Tara: wants to be good, surrounded by bad influences

Pandora: favors rock concerts over wine-making

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Lilith: Did you get all that down? Rest up! The hands-on portion begins tomorrow.

[saoriplease]

The ORIGINALS™ coming soon

[flovoid]

‘tied by blood and yet, you are my greatest nemesis…’

[bibliosims]

because i'm currently working on my own save file with certain townies already madeover, i decided to do the suggested townies from worlds i don't own ! to everyone who mave a suggestion, thank you !! ily ♡

thank you to @hauntedtrait for creating this challenge ! also, this template was directly inspired by @/literalite's version

[whyhellosims]

She's born, babes. Venus has arrived.

If you'd like to have Venus Vlad (and two other Vladdy Daddy paintings) as a painting hanging in your sims homes, you can find it HERE!

[bunnithechubs]

Another triangle is formed >:)

[dead-lights]

trick or treat

Unfortunately I don't think I'll have a chance to get everyone done, but I've got most of my costumes below :)

L and morgyn as elphaba & glinda

caleb & lilith as luke & leia

in my canon, Lilith's birth name is Leia!

vlad, vlad, inna, elle, & dillon as the bloodvein-cents-devampiro-nox-straud addams family

vlad straud as uncle fester (yes, that's literally just his normal dark form)

vlad bloodvein as Thing

inna cents as Wednesday (the Wednesday we never knew we needed, the Wednesday we all deserve)

elle devampiro as morticia

dillon devampiro as gomez

I feel like Inna is the Wednesday that Wednesday has always wanted to grow up to be. Fuck being witchy when you can be a spooky vampire instead!

ethren, tess, & keisha as oberon, titania, & puck

i feel like keisha forgot she'd agreed to dress up with the others and had to quickly throw a fairy costume together.

i've noticed that particular costume dress looks phenomenal on extremely buff men. ethren and dillon both have their fitness bars maxed out and they both rock it.

samantha and brandy as princess cordelia & her pirate lover

baby gays 😭😭😭

I'm actually going as Morticia this year. I know I'm unreasonably obsessed with the DeVampiros at the moment, but my fiance picked the costumes before I could tell him about the household 😂

[tau1tvec]

That's the way, we became the Brady Bunch! ♫

[saltybluffs]

Meanwhile, in Forgotten Hollow.

[gigglecoffin]

DONE!!!!! ( ´ ▽ ` ) THIS WAS SM FUN!!!!! I WANNA DO IT AGAIN!!!!! and ty everyone who asked!!!! MWAH!!! @skaterboisims (Lilith and Caleb Vatore) @merofthefae (Bella Goth and Bob Pancakes) @kisavatore (Vlad) @kazuaru (Morgyn Ember) and @yuyulie (Zoe Patal)

[queeniecook]

February 26

The last encounter Lilith had with Count Vladislaus Straud had been burning in her entire being. She had a wonderful Valentine's Day with Jackson. Being with him helps Lilith forget the pull she feels towards her maker, but not even her feelings for Jackson and the bond they share makes it stay away forever.

Lilith managed to avoid seeking him out for almost a month but tonight she felt so restless she gave in. 

She didn't intend to engage in physical activity with him, just talk. She keeps her distance or at least tries to. 

"Are you attending vampire counsel meeting this weekend?" She asks, making small talk. She knows he won't go. He rarely goes to anything outside of the end of the year meeting and his favorite, the celebration of the Saint Valentine's Day bloodbath. 

"No." Vladislaus replies. He knows she knows this and he knows she sought out his company. He watches her talk about something to do with the counsel, seems she's really gotten more and more invested in it since her precious brother got married. He studies her face and her body, not really listening. Just taking her in. 

Unbeknownst to the pair of vampires, a mortal has stumbled upon them. Olivia Kim-Lewis hadn't meant to, just like last time. This time she was smart and silenced her phone before wondering about Forgotten Hollow. She had come to take more pictures for her paintings. There's something very alluring about Forgotten Hollow at night during the winter. Olivia slowly starts backing away the moment she sees them, the male vampire's warning ringing in her head. Thankfully, they're so wrapped up in talking to each other, they don't notice her. 

She knows she should just leave town. She knows this. August's voice is in her head telling her to leave.

She finds her body going to where Jackson lives, if you want to call it that. Exists more like it. Sometimes she still can't believe he's a vampire.

"Livvie?" He asks after he let's her inside. She looks troubled and it worries him. 

"I think there's something you should see." Olivia tells him. She knows it's risky. Extremely risky but Jackson has a right to know what his girlfriend has been doing. 

Jackson follows her, not really having a reason not to.

Olivia feels a mixture of two emotions when they arrive back at the graveyard by the Straud estate. Annoyance and relief. She doesn't take time to process them. All she sees is black mist appearing by the gate of the estate and Lilith Vatore is nowhere in sight.

Jackson is very confused but he remembers how excited Olivia can get when she finds something that sparks her creativity, though her face back at the house didn't really convey that emotion. "Did you see something for your paintings you wanted to show me?" He asks, he really doesn't care for being near Straud's Mansion. He hates the vampire and would gladly sharpen a stake for anyone who could actually kill him. 

Olivia laughs, mostly at herself. She should have known it wouldn't be this easy to expose Lilith. She knows she should stay out of it for the sake of her life but there's a part of her that thinks Jackson doesn't deserve this. That he deserves better than to be cheated on by some harlot vampire that has a weird and creepy attachment to him though she's clearly interested in someone else.

"Yeah..uh..the way the clouds..." She starts and frowns. She's lying. She shakes her head and looks back at the building behind them before hearing the front door slam shut. "I have something to tell you."

Jackson frowns and starts walking away from the grounds with Olivia. She seems to want to get far away from the place to tell him whatever it is she wants to say.

[thebramblewood]

Being a vampire is so unserious, lol.

[simsfvr]

Lilith and Count Vlad will spend the weekend at Lady Allegra's house. Surprisingly, Vlad flirted with Lady Allegra, despite only showing a very good friendship up until now.

[marcishaun]

Morgan baits Vlad into stepping off of the covered porch by arguing with him.

Morgan: You'll have to kill me, Vlad, because I'm not going with you! Vlad: [vindictive] I have the perfect spot to chain you up in my cellar.

Caleb: Do you really support this, Lilith!? You're just going to sit there and watch!? Do REALLY believe he's going to chain her up, treat her EXACTLY like Gavin, and only go into the cellar to take her plasma like they're platonic friends!?

[stinkrascal]

i forgot to post this when i made the vlad reveal post but look look. they make the same face