Disclaimer: Obviously borrowing characters from Bram Stoker and NBC's Dracula series.
"I'm not doing it, and I refuse to consider it further," Lucy stated sternly, her emerald eyes glaring into steely blue ones.
Mina's shoulders slumped, feeling defeated. "Lucy, darling, if you just let me tell-"
Lucy groaned loudly, the sound echoing throughout the room. They were in the Murray's library, Mina's favorite room in her home. "No! There is no 'if'. It is not happening," she said, punctuating every word. She broke her stare from Mina, turning towards the large window. She tensed when she felt Mina rush beside her.
The persistent brunette tugged on her hand. "You reject me so easily!" She whined.
Lucy rolled her eyes, "I would you give you anything in the world, Mina. You know that. But, this... this I cannot give you. It would take too much." She stepped closer toward the window in effort to escape Mina's grasp.
Mina felt a lump form in her throat. She'd always hated being to prone to tears. Crying often made her feel weak, but she couldn't help it. She wore her emotions on her sleeve, and currently, they were getting the best of her. Lucy's refusal only further upset her. "Lucy, what are we to do fifty years from now? What then? When I'm old, and gray, and probably losing my marbles?"
"Just stop! I'll always love you, no matter what, until-"
"The day I die?" Mina bluntly finished for her, the words leaving bitterly through her teeth.
The former socialite waved her hand dismissively, the thought of Mina's death piercing her heart that no longer beat. Regardless of her lack of circulatory system, the words and thoughts still hurt her heart, in a metaphorical sense, of course. "Yes. I'll love you with every wrinkle, every gray hair, and every silly thought you have left." She turned to Mina, and took the brunette's face in her hands gently. "Darling, you are asking for more than you think."
"I'm asking for life. Everlasting life, with you," Mina whimpered, placing her own hands over Lucy's.
Dropping her hands to her side, Lucy sighed heavily. "No. Turning you- Turning you would take your life away, and I shan't be responsible for that. I won't." She brushed past Mina, growing more irritated with Mina's persistence. She poured herself another glass of red liquid, a little she saved from her latest meal. She kept it in a tea pot, easier to warm up. Lucy despised the taste of cold blood. It was like drinking cool melted metal. Taking a sip, she was slightly disappointed. She craved a rich glass of wine more than anything. That was one aspect of being human she missed, the drinking. She kept at her long sip, but almost spit it out upon hearing Mina's next sentence.
"You're not the only vampire in London, you know. I know another who owes me quite the favor," the brunette whispered quietly, but harshly from the window.
Gulping down the last drop, Lucy turned, her fiercely lit eyes staring into Mina's now cold blue orbs. "An ultimatum? You can't be serious." She scoffed, secretly concerned. She poured another glass of the warm blood.
"It's him or you. Grayson owes his life to me. He pledged himself to me. He will do this, without a question," Mina paused. "In fact, I'm sure he'd be thrilled."
Placing a hand on her hip, Lucy raised a brow. "Having him turn you? You know what kind of consequences that would bring. It's awful enough I'm forever bound to that insolent, conniving brute," she seethed, "but, I will not allow you to voluntarily suffer the same fate."
"I would not have to suffer, my dearest, if you would just turn me yourself!" Mina snapped back, her eyes glassy, and patience wearing thin. She was mindful of the bonds between vampire guardians and their turned wards, a connection both physical and mental, an everlasting commitment. She preferred to not have Grayson as her guardian, but she was growing desperate. "Lucy, this is... larger than you. It's not just about you."
Lucy's pursed mouth weakened, forming a slight frown. "I don't understand."
Sighing lightly, Mina knew she would have to word her reasoning well, it was coming down to her last chance to convince the stubborn blonde. "Well, it is. Partially. Lucy, darling, you know I love you so, and that truly is the greatest gift I could receive from being turned... An everlasting life, endless time to spend with the woman I love the most," Mina spoke gently, her voice light as a bell through the stony walls of the library. Lucy couldn't help but break into a small smile at her sweet words. "But, think of all the good I could do. Being a doctor, serving the community, researching, travelling... Lucy, the possibilities will be endless for us! Don't you see? We can see every corner of the globe, live in every city, help people, and do it together!" She said, a broad grin breaking upon her blushing cheeks.
Her smile faded, and in this moment, Lucy thought she had never seen Mina more naive. "That is a brilliant theory you have, love," she said blankly, unable to coat the sentence with the intended sweetness. She came to Mina's side, a compassionate look gracing her delicate features, wishing she was not the bearer of reality. She knew her statement already broke Mina, the brunette cast her eyes downward, dejected from the continued refusal.
When Mina brought her this idea, she immediately descended into defense mode. She wanted to protect Mina, show her the brutality of her kind, the true reality of the situation. She intended to remain stern and stuck in her opinion. But the saddened pout of Mina's lips and her dampened cheeks broke her. She leaned forward, her index finger hooking under the doctor's chin in effort to make their lips meet. She could feel the childlike tremble resonating through her love, the desperation and disappointment discomforting her. But, before their lips could touch, Mina softly turned her head away to the window. Lucy bit her lip in frustration, dropping her hand to her waist again and sipping out of her tea cup. "I'm doing this to protect you, you know?" She said angrily into the cup.
Mina further turned into the window, resting her hand on the pane. "I don't need your protection."
The blonde vampire scoffed loudly, "I'm sorry, may I remind you of the month we just had? Order of the Dragon and your insane former fiance, all of whom tried to kill not only me and my kind, but you as well? And surely, I mustn't forget your precious Professor Van Helsing, what a God-damned mad man he turned out to be! All those scientists and slayers, and yet, here you are. Granted, Grayson and the others aided in your protection, but Mina, I sacrificed my so-called gift of everlasting life just to make sure you kept on breathing," Her voice softened at the end as she attempted to make her point, and she stepped toward Mina, hoping to soon end this argument.
Instead, Mina grew more frustrated and pushed away an advancing Lucy, knocking the tea cup out of her hands, sending the delicate china crashing to the ground spilling leftover blood on the wooden floor. Lucy shot her an annoyed look, but softened her features immediately when she noticed something in Mina's eyes she'd only seen a few times before. Fear. "Darling, it was an accident, it's fine, plenty more where that came from,"she mumbled crossing her arms and moving away from the girl to the other side of the window.
"You-your teeth," Mina mentioned, her gaze upon the white fangs that replaced Lucy's canines.
Sighing, Lucy flashed her tongue over her teeth, then demonstrated her non-fanged smile. "This is what happens when you're a vampire. Unruly fangs that are hard to train," she lightly joked.
Pouting, Mina raised her brow. "I'm not afraid of having fangs."
Lucy shook her head, disbelief washing over her. "You're not going to let this go?" She said, already knowing the answer. "Damn it, Mina!" She said, her voice more exasperated and tone sharp as she banged on the window. She left her hand resting, "Do you see your hand compared to mine? The fogginess clouding around your palm and fingers from your heat? Look at mine. Nothing. Not the tiniest drop of condensation. I am cold. Always. The only time I ever feel warm is next to the fire, or next to you!" She scoffed, retreating from the window into the open space of the library. One hand on her forehead, and the other on her hip, she shook her head, wondering how she would make this clear for Mina. What it truly meant to be turned.
"I am hungry, every night. Not for food or drink, but for blood. Human. Blood." She emphasized, her voice vehemently cutting through the silence of the library like a razor. "I crave it. The taste, the texture, the warmth. I can smell it from across a room. Did you know that every person's blood tastes different? You can tell a lot about a person by how their blood tastes. If they're a drunk, if they're rich or poor... if they're a man or woman... if they're a child-"
"Stop it!" Mina interrupted, raising her voice. She furrowed her brow. "You're trying to scare me out of it, aren't you?! Well, you're going to have to try something else, because I've already considered these things. I'm not frightened. I'll get used to it, just as you have." She narrowed her eyes, silently challenging Lucy to continue.
The blonde rolled her eyes, crossing her arms. "The sun. Last time I tried to go into the sun, you know, when Harker attempted to get me killed, I actually caught fire. Fire, Mina. I would give anything, well, almost anything," she corrected, "to be able to have the sunlight upon my skin once more. To have the warmth and brightness... Never again."
"That's not true!" Mina explained, "Dr. Van Helsing was working on the serum. It worked for Grayson, it would work for us, too-"
"Only one of us is a child of the darkness, darling," Lucy sarcastically reminded her. "It shall stay that way."
"Bloody hell!" Mina half-screamed and half-cried. She stormed over to where Lucy was standing and gripped the blonde by her shoulders. "I don't care about the cold, or the blood, or the stupid sun!" She exclaimed, peering deep into the set of clear green eyes in front of her. "I love you, Lucy. I know I can complete the serum. But, it will take time. A lifetime maybe. I don't want to be constantly counting our minutes together. I don't want to watch my reflection age while my love remains the same. I don't want to spend my days waiting until nightfall to see you again. Call me vain, or selfish, or stupid, I don't care," Mina expressed, her voice resonating in the book-lined room. "I chose you, Lucy. I chose to spend my life with you, and I want that life to extend well beyond the normal human lifespan. I will adapt to my new life in time, but not without your blessing. Not without your support, and surely, not without your love. You keep saying you'd be taking my life, but I know in my heart, you'd be giving me so much more. I'm not thinking irrationally, or being spontaneous. I've wanted this for weeks now, considering it ever since you came to my room that night confessing what had happened to you. I'm not just doing this for you, I explained that before," Mina paused, knowing her next sentence would be her truest. "Lucy, I am not afraid."
At these words, the blonde crumpled slightly. "I am! I am afraid!" Lucy cried, her red tears visible in the corners of her eyes. She quickly wiped them away with the back of her hand, but could not control her trembling chin. "I am afraid if I agree, you will regret it. And there is nothing in my possession I can do to turn you back. Turning you, becoming a monster like me, it's permanent."
Mina took Lucy's face gently in her warm palms, "You're not a monster." She brushed a fallen golden lock behind Lucy's ear, leaning forward to softly kiss Lucy's cheek. "You're my darling Lucy. Nothing will ever change that... So, please just consider my request. We needn't speak more of it tonight, it will be dawn soon," she said calmly, glancing back toward the window.
The young vampire nodded, taking Mina's hands from her face and lacing their fingers together. "All right, I'll consider it," she sighs, flashing a small smile as she lead them out of the library to Mina's bedroom.
A/N: Thank you for reading! If you got this far, you might as well see what happens in the next chapter! Reviews are always welcome! :)