( stefan expects it to be an easy trip into town and back. at first, that's exactly what happens. he gets to the bakery, buys everything that he needs and makes a quick stop at the general store for something for aleksander and then he's on his way back.
that's when he encounters. stefan doesn't even know what it is but it's big and it stands in his way. stefan takes a few steps back, holding up a hand like that's going to stop whatever this is.
the snake keeps coming and when he spits, stefan manages to dart away but the venom hits the small of his back, burning his shirt and causing intense, surging pain that he hasn't felt in a long time. he hits his knees but gets up, still holding into the baked goods and tries to use his speed to get away.
but the speed doesn't come. the venom does, catching his shoulder this time and nearly knocking him out from the pain. the heat the thing is putting off is so intense and whatever's going on, stefan can't change. where his vampire abilities used to be, there's something.
his heart pounds and he tries to crawl away from the snake.
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that's when he encounters. stefan doesn't even know what it is but it's big and it stands in his way. stefan takes a few steps back, holding up a hand like that's going to stop whatever this is.
the snake keeps coming and when he spits, stefan manages to dart away but the venom hits the small of his back, burning his shirt and causing intense, surging pain that he hasn't felt in a long time. he hits his knees but gets up, still holding into the baked goods and tries to use his speed to get away.
but the speed doesn't come. the venom does, catching his shoulder this time and nearly knocking him out from the pain. the heat the thing is putting off is so intense and whatever's going on, stefan can't change. where his vampire abilities used to be, there's something.
his heart pounds and he tries to crawl away from the snake.
while still carrying the baked goods. )