Note: The characters and setting is contributed from outside sources and parties. No content is mine except Vice. In addition these entries are from a diary, thus content can be vague and misinterpreted. Thanks and hope you enjoy.
VICE
A Kindred Story
Night 1
It's hard putting pen to paper…
Night 2
It keeps playing in my head. It won't go away!
I'm terrified.
Who am I?
The pain seems to radiate from all around me and I just want it to go away.
Night 3
I don't understand what they want me to do. The tough business woman, Lorelei, told me that we were the good guys fighting the bad guys. All I can think of is if we're the good guys I don't want to meet the bad guys.
A girl with a Russian accent, Kalina I think is her name, gave me a book to help me try and understand everything. I've been reading it, but it's hard to believe.
Tomorrow night is Elysium. I don't want to go.
Night 4
Blood!
At the party everyone left me alone. Thank God for small favors.
Prince Nicodemus brought up the name Creed, but he didn't explain him or tell me why he did this to me.
I'm was just glad to return to the room they had given me for the time being. I resolve to stay there until made to leave, which I think is in a few days time.
Night 6
We were shipped to New York. Literally, shipped in wooden boxes. We are to meet a man by the name of Carver at the night club Inside Out. The city is very different from Kansas City. It's noisy and crowded. We're to change our names to something different, street like. I chose the name Sprinkles. It really doesn't fit.
The club was ten times as bad as the city. Lorelei, Candy now, is naturally our leader but sometimes I wonder if she knows what she's doing. A giant punk rocker named Pink and his stupid blue haired friend Skid Mark harassed us most of the time we were there. Pink kept hitting on Lorelei and Kalina, who chose the name Gumdrop.
Pink told us that Carver was dead, that he had been found out. At that point I was ready to leave. Escaping Lorelei's clutches I made my exit and waited for them to dump the boys.
We took a cab to a nice hotel and thought out possibilities for our next move. Not long after arriving someone captured us and dragged us to the sewers below the hotel.
I… I…I freaked out.
It was as if I'd never left.
Only this time the lights were left on.
Through the craziness Pink and Skid Mark came to our rescue. In exchange for us he had to take some pictures.
I just wanted to go home.
But I don't think I know where my home is anymore.
Night 7
Lorelei says we can't stay here. They are both Brujah, but Pink and Lorelei don't seem to get along well. Seems to be the same with my own clan, but then I've only met a few Nosferatu. Pink says that there aren't many open pads for new kindred. That we'd have to talk to Netlika, the Cardinal's daughter. She's suppose to be at one of the more respectable clubs. But Pink would rather we stay with him, Lorelei I think would rather die.
We went back out into the night. We stopped at a lesbian club. A kindred was dancing with a human. This place was a lot calmer than the Inside Out club. Lorelei sent Kalina to converse with the dancing kindred.
It went bad.
Bouncers came to throw us out.
We needed information. Lorelei is always mad at me because I'm useless. To me it seems I'm either useless or an embarrassment to her. I can't help that I'm just grasping this underworld I've been shoved into. Maybe if I pretend to be like I use to be, I could do something right for once.
The bouncers gently escorted Lorelei and Kalina out.
I remained behind on my own.
Cheryl was very forthcoming. She liked talking about herself. I don't mind listening, but it's not the information I need. As we danced I made up a story for my account in the city. Eventually she gave me the information I needed and more of her information she wrote on my arm. I lied and scrammed the hell out of there.
It was very awkward.
Outside I meet the others. I told them we'd find Natlika at the Bow Tie Boutique.
I don't think we're going to get what we are looking for.
At the Bow Tie Boutique we waited for Netlika. This time Lorelei went to talk to her. I needed a drink, I'm glad they didn't ask for identification. Lorelei ushered us to leave. At the moment we're staying at Pink's place.
I could have told her we weren't going to be going anywhere.
Perhaps when everyone is asleep I can do some research on the computer. I think I want to know what happened when I left.
Night 8
Everything seems so different at night. Are all kindred this perverse and mean. I hate the assumption that I represent my clan. Tonight Lorelei scraped some information out of Pink. I can't figure him out. I kept my mouth shut as Lorelei tramped us all over New York for something she wanted.
Down at the docks we chatted with the Snakes. They didn't have the business we were looking for but they did give us someone to talk to for the right amount of money.
Giovanni's the Italian mob. Gentleman none the less. Lorelei seemed almost smitten. She didn't get her guns, but Andrei did give us a few gifts. Though what I'm suppose to do with brass knuckles is beyond me. He also gave us some more contacts.
First, the Cardinal was having dinner with his daughter, Netlika, at Olive Garden. The second was Anika, a Toreador photographer, who we'd find at the park.
We made a reservation at the Olive Garden. Lorelei ordered them the best wine and then at an appropriate moment went over to talk to them. I couldn't stomach the nerve to stay if something should happen I got up and went to the bathroom.
Thankfully it went smoothly.
Next we went to the park. Anika. I don't trust her, she's too nice. Reluctantly I went with them to her studio. We had to wait until she finished one of her shoots. I let Kalina do a reading while we waited. I wanted to know if I was ever going to feel safe again. Her answer was it was up to me. Wonderful.
When we finally got to talk to Anika, Lorelei did all the talking. Anika could get us jobs, a new home, and money for our work. She had asked us what we could do but my skills are limited. She talked about Pink, and I could empathize with her. Maybe she is all she claims to be.
Finally we returned to Pinks. Pink wasn't home so I took the time to get on the internet. Lorelei was cleaning. I wanted information on home. Lorelei couldn't believe I'd do such a stupid thing. Frustrated I left to go take a walk. Lorelei threw my phone at me should I get lost.
They don't understand. But then I haven't explained to them either. I don't think I could. They wouldn't understand, especially Lorelei. There is no manual on how to act after something like this. Kalina found me. She wanted me to come back, that Lorelei would apologize. I don't believe her. Kalina is sweet but strange. I almost want to be her friend, but then why would she want to be my friend. When we came back Kalina tried to get Lorelei to apologize, but Lorelei isn't one to take orders.
Pink came home appalled that the house was cleaned. He does have a job though. They are going to steal some jewels that are being transported through this neck of town. Kalina and me are staying home.
We won't embarrass Lorelei that way.
