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licncourt · 7 months

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begin again COOKED as a post-qotd fix-it (fave fic! <3) but i need to know your thoughts on prince lestat/how you would re-do it in the correct way. to this day i still think LESTAT becoming prince monarch of all the vampires is one of the craziest decisions made during the novels. to me lestat is a prince in the same way that jack skellington was king of halloween (that includes the running away to cause delusional hijinks that ultimately jeapordize everyone)

Aaahhh thank you!! That fic is my child that I birthed so I appreciate it more than you know! It's actually BA's one year finished-iversary next week, my baby's all grown up.

I've talked about that before actually in this post about how I would rewrite the whole series, but I can expand a little here!

Firstly, this could've been two books instead of three. There was nothing going on in there that required three entire novels

Things that have to go entirely: aliens, test tube clone baby Viktor, Atlantis. Sorry, not salvageable

I think rather than the Amel thing, it would have been cool if the sacred core had started corrupting Lestat and altering his behavior as host, maybe changing him gradually into a animalistic, violent folklore-like vampire, making him slowly lose his mind like Mekare, or erasing his sense of self to become a blank host. Then it's a race against the clock and vampire magical biology to save him. This could be the first PL book

Ideally, I think this book should be narrated by Louis and focus a lot on his growth as a character as he finishes his personal. It would bring some happy ending closure to the IWTV version of him without being a jarring change. I also think having his POV for the best of his and Lestat's relationship would be a nice full circle moment from seeing him describe their worst. The idea of Lestat losing himself to the core and them potentially coming together too late would add good drama as well. Maybe this is Louis' follow-up memoir describing how they fixed things

The Rhoshamandes conflict can stay for the second PL and final VC book, but I think it could've been less boring if the drama between him and Lestat had been better fleshed out. They have a lot of similarities that weren't used to their full advantage. It would really highlight Lestat's growth to have him defeat what he could've become

When Lestat reunites with Louis, they would actually have some long, hard conversations about their past, ones that continue throughout the PL trilogy

Hopefully an explanation for why Lestat has made this 180 is included, even if it's just the crushing realization of his own loneliness and longing reaching critical mass after twenty years of who the fuck knows what

The cast is pared down to the strongest written and most interesting characters so the story isn't spread so thin, probably Lestat, Louis, Armand, Gabrielle, Marius, Pandora, and maybe a small handful of new characters with significance in the story. I think Seth, Fareed, Sevraine had the most potential to be good additions to the primary roster if she wanted to add on

Cool characters from the original like trilogy like Maharet and Khayman are expanded on rather than killed offscreen to make room for more Anne Rice NPCs. If we're going to kill someone from the trilogy, please God let it be David Talbot

This goes without saying I think, especially from me, but Louis would be restored to his former glory as a true main character alongside Lestat instead of relegated to lobotomized housewife. There was so much potential for him in an active consort role. We also don't get to see how he got to such a peaceful place at the end of PL, so I would like to see him work through some stuff on the page

I would either cut the Rhoshamandes/Benedict storyline because of how redundant it is with how it mirrors the Marius/Armand dynamic or do something to differentiate it as its own relationship. At the very least, maybe the similarity could be highlighted to become a character beat for Armand

As far as Armand in general, I would make him a much more prominent player. I think he's a great fit for a court setting and could create a lot of intrigue as well as adding coolness factor. I'm always torn about whether I like the reveal of his romantic feelings for Lestat, but in the interest of keeping SOME things intact, I would just play it differently. Primarily, I think he becomes way too agreeable (similar to Louis) in how he submits to and idolizes Lestat, so I would love to see him come into more conflict with Lestat in spite of those feelings. Maybe we can see him make some peace with their history and let go of that intense emotion for something healthier

If we're going to keep the sex injections (IVs, whatever), I think we should do more with it than have Lestat prematurely ejaculate into a random woman. I think there's potential for a very interesting new dynamic with Louis and Lestat. It would be cathartic and maybe an interesting part of their healing process and of becoming a real couple for the first time

That's what I can think of for now, but I might update later!

#btw the lestat jack skellington comparison made me laugh you're so right #louis is so sally coded #answered #vc #the vampire chronicles #interview with the vampire #meta

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erenxfrieda · 2 years

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"Make me behave like an animal."

You have always been the kindest to Viktor. No one could be closer to Viktor's heart than you.

Not Five.

Not Harold Jenkins.

You were with him from the very beginning and he thinks you will stay with him until the very end. You will be always with him, right?

You have always been distinguished by amazing calmness and kindness in the family. You acted so strikingly like Grace, the only difference is that you're alive. You are right in front of him, he can touch your soft skin, feel your warmth and hear your heartbeat.

Your heart beats peacefully in your chest, he knows that you are not afraid of him. Despite the fact that everyone looks at him as he was nothing but a danger, an animal or a ticking bomb that can be detonated due to the slightest touch.

But he will let you touch him. And be sure that next to him nothing threatens you. You are his muse, which makes him feel alive and continue to play, he doesn't want to let you go.

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"Stay away from the cage and don't you dare open it."

"Are you serious?! It's... it's not fair! You can't do that to him!"

He stands by the door, watching his siblings on the opposite side. He couldn't hear what they were talking about, but just the slightest look at your worried face makes his heart stop for a moment. You wanted to protect him? You wanted to help him? Please, let him hear the sweet sound of your voice once again..!

"I can't open the door, you must understand that it's dangerous."

"Luther, I respect you, but this is too much."

You speak sternly, determinate in getting Victor out of this cage. You couldn't believe they could do this to him so easily. How can they even sleep peacefully knowing that Viktor is here all alone?!

Your emotions were strong, you barely noticed how you were already preparing to use your power against Luther so that he would not interfere with you.

"Sorry."

Viktor started slamming the door harder when he sees Luther knock you out. His breathing is fast, his lungs are on fire, he wants to be with you, he wants to get out to hold you in his arms, he doesn't want Luther to hurt you.

"No, no, no, no! Please, stop!"

He cries, tears running down his cheeks quickly. He wants to be there with you so desperately, why can't he protect you at the right time? Why is the world so unfair to him? Didn't he deserve at least a little happiness after all this?

He sees Luther slowly pick you up in his arms, your unconscious figure so small compared to his, you seem so calm despite how angry you were just a moment ago.

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He didn't know how long he stood there at the door. His siblings left him here alone long ago. But all this time, he wanted to be with you at this moment. He wanted to hug you right now, and you would hold him close to you, trying to calm him down. To say that it was all a bad dream, that it wasn't his fault what happened and that you trust him no matter what.

His thoughts grew darker every moment. He was breathing heavily, he didn't want to think about it. He's not like that. He just wants to live like a normal person...he's normal, isn't he?

'You've never been an ordinary person. It's time to admit it.'

He closed his eyes, just for a moment, trying to avoid all this feelings. He wants to close himself in his room, cover his ears with his hands like a kid. Please don't do this to him, he's trying to be good, really...

But he can't hide from it forever. He will no longer run away from his problems, he will not run away from you, now that his thoughts are filled with you, he does not want to hide, but they also cannot hide you from him.

And for a moment, he feels calm, an amazing silence in his head, a strength that overwhelms his body, but he is ready to endure, he is not afraid of this strength now, he doesn't even worry about how easily the solid wall of his prison breaks like nothing.

He steps over obstacles and slowly walks through the dark corridors of the academy, the place that was once his home. He barely notices how the building near him collapses, every room of his siblings explodes after he looks into it, and for only a second he stops, staring into the void, remembering all those moments from childhood.

He never had a place among them.

He brushes those thoughts away. Slowly walking down the corridor, he finally comes to your room. He wants to open it, look there only this time... But he again notices his brothers standing in front of your door... Why are they looking at him like that? Why don't they let him go?

"Viktor, stop! You're about to destroy the whole building!"

"Let's talk about it, okay? Like a real family this time. You need to calm down right now, Vik."

"Just let me be with them. I don't want to hurt you."

"We can't."

He tilts his head down. His face remains blank, but they swear they can see the slight sadness in Viktor's reaction to their answer. He returns his gaze back to their direction, but now there is nothing but emptiness in his eyes.

"I'm asking nicely give me what I want," he says with his cold voice, taking one step closer. The walls around him tremble more, as if confirming the seriousness of his words. "I'll ask politely give me what I want."

He watches as Luther and Diego look at each other and at that moment he realizes that they are going to attack him.

He doesn't want to hurt them, he really wants them all together. One big happy family where he could feel loved and needed. A place where he wouldn't be afraid to be himself.

But if they stand on his way, they will leave him no choice.

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You don't understand why they locked you in your room. Why don't they let you see Viktor? You can try to help him, they just need to trust you...

Trembling like a leaf, you sit in the corner of your room, because the whole academy began to shake, your closet fell on you and in an attempt to dodge, it still fall on your leg. You couldn't get out so you decided to call for help.

You heard someone's steps and voice for a moment, but then they stopped. Where was your family? Why didn't Luther and Diego come after you? What is going on, why is your house collapsing?!

Hoping that Viktor will be okay, you want to help him, but you couldn't do anything. You got tired of trying and just stopped fighting, expecting that maybe someone will save you, or maybe you will die this way.

Until you see Viktor in your room. He opens the door and you look at him with wide eyes. Were you scared? Or were you fascinated by the way he looked now?

He doesn't answer and walks over to you. He helps you free your leg from under the closet and he kneels beside you with his hand on your cheek.

He admires you. He thinks for a moment, did you like his look now? Would you accept him the way he is at this moment? He smiles slightly as he leans closer to you. Of course you will.

The atmosphere next to Viktor and you suffocates you from the inside, it seems to you that you are standing on the edge of the high building, by the way your heart stops.

You look at him, but it's hard for you to describe how you actually feel right now. You put both your hands on his cheeks, his bright white eyes staring into yours as you hold him close to you.

"I'm here, Viktor, I'll always be here with you."

He closes his eyes for a moment, there was a whole storm of emotions inside him, but he is sure that you will pacify his ardor. He knows that only you can make him behave like an animal. Only you, no one else. You were his muse, his love and weakness. Let him be selfish only once.

And if Five had known about this earlier, maybe things would have been different.

#yandere tua #tua x reader #yandere x reader #yandere viktor hargreeves #viktor hargreeves x reader

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