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Carnivore by tdcloud (Terminallydepraved)
Fandoms: Original Work, The Dark Vagaries - T.D. Cloud
08 Aug 2023
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No one could ever fear the thorn when the rose looks so sweet.
(Vore Day offering taken from Mortigena, a DVerse wip.)
Series
- Part 15 of DVerse Stories (dakeverse + Dark Vagaries)
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 5,766
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 3
- Hits:
- 94
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Our Conversation in the Savage Garden by SavageWilderness
Fandoms: Vampire Chronicles Series - Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022), Interview With the Vampire (Movie 1994)
08 Jun 2025
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“But ‘our conversation’ is over forever.” Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
A standalone reflection from Nicolas de Lenfent, imagining his response to Lestat’s philosophy of The Savage Garden.
This piece expands upon a moment from The Vampire Lestat, where Nicolas plays his violin, unknowingly stirring memories in Lestat's mind.
What if Nicolas could hear those thoughts, and respond?
This excerpt is from La Chamber Ardente de Mon Cœur, set just after Lestat’s breakdown as a vampire at Renaud’s.
The context here is slightly altered from the original work.
I thought I’d share this for those not interested in a long work but who may be curious about my imagined Nicolas’ response to Lestat’s reflections.
If you’re planning to read the full work, skip this as it’s directly drawn from La Chambre Ardente de Mon Cœur. Only the opening and closing paragraphs are different.
If you read it first: It contains no plot spoilers for the other story, and stands on its own.
Content note (just as I rated it general… though I don’t imagine tiny children wandering into the Vampire Chronicles fics): Emotional/philosophical themes around suffering, art, and love