Mafuyu Asahina

Born around the 5th century, Mafuyu was part of a renown family of pure-blooded vampires whose specialty was the medical field, not only trained to treat other fellow vampires, but also learn how to treat humans and even other supernatural creatures.Junko Asahina was the lead of the vampire coven, but unlike her canon counterpart, lacked any love she could've felt- Mafuyu was simply the one of many children before her, yet another attempt to look for the perfect heiress to the family.This is because not only did Junko look for someone who would be skilled for the medical arts, but she also looked for someone who could be resilient and strong for other things, as well. For combat, to create a survivor that would be able to overcome any situation so that their bloodline could thrive.It was once she started being put through trials -that could only be described as torture-, that poor Mafuyu started to lose herself, molded to her mother's whims and unlike the ones before her, managing to actually survive what she was put through to create the perfect daughter she wanted.

In parallel, the only solace Mafuyu found at the moment is that she grew up alongside the heiress of the neighbour family despite how busy she was, creating bonds with another pure-blooded vampire, Shizuku, from the Hinomori coven.It was decided from the start that Mafuyu would marry Shizuku to strengthen the ties between the two families- a valued alliance due to the Hinomori's bloodline originating from a fae demon which made them specially talented when it came to illusory magic, and all in all, Mafuyu held feelings for her at some point, although she lacked any romantic attraction, more often than not they spent the time together and were intimate.Many centuries later, though, Mafuyu would get a human servant named Wisteria (the human version of Niigo Miku) and she would fall in love with her by chance. Wisteria wasn't the first human servant Mafuyu had in her care, of course, but she was indeed the first she felt something for.Under the pressure of so many years of abuse, torture, or even having experienced participating in various wars, Mafuyu became the kind of weapon her mother wanted, but it was that pressure that would make her to eventually run away to never be seen again, helped by Wisteria to escape together, but at the cost of her lover's life once found out.That's not to say that her mother didn't try to look for her. In fact, for a few more centuries she did send thralls and others under her reign to try and find Mafuyu, but every time did she manage to avoid being captured one way or another.While it's also said that Shizuku also tried to look for Mafuyu on her own, it wasn't to bring her back to her mother, it was simply a decision out of love.

Default appearance before escaping (left) + default appearance after running away (right).

Mafuyu watched the world evolve around her while trying to find herself- bearing the traumas of centuries before and more often than not at the edge of collapsing, but she perdures despite everything, feeling no better than an empty shell.Unlike most of her vampire peers, she actually adapted pretty well to the modern times, not exactly struggling with new technologies despite her age.She lives modestly and by herself in an apartment where she composes music to upload online, under the anonymous name of OWN.Professionally speaking, she has a night shift as an ER nurse in the smallest hospital of the city, preferring to serve under institutions that attend the less fortunate, rather than working on private hospitals for the wealthy.

Default modern appearance (left) + A pair of alternates (right).

Unlike the common undead vampire, pure-blooded vampires are possibly closer to be recognized as demons, but they still exist under the same basis: they need to consume the blood of the living, as it is their curse.Some key differences in comparison to undead vampires are that they actually have a heartbeat, so their bodies keep the normal warmth of a human, thus helping with deceiving.In general, pure-blooded vampires can hide their features better than the undead, like retracting their claws and fangs to hide among the humans better, and being able to be fertile when there’s a full moon in case they wanted children, while undead vampires can’t reproduce at all by classic means.· 🦇 ·Being descendants of one of the first vampires with blood untouched inherently gives them great amount of power with few weak points:· Turning into a bat/manifesting bat wings to fly/swarm of bats.
· Demonic form (Up to 13 feet tall. Around 4 meters).
· Turning into a wolf/felines.
· Turning into mist.
· Hypnotism/Mind Control/Dream Manipulation.
· Super strength and super speed, higher senses, super regeneration.
· Pyrokinesis (basic level).
· Telekinesis (basic level).Weaknesses include:· Sunlight. While pure-blooded vampires don’t burn as directly under the sunlight, being exposed will keep their powers as a minimum (in a weakened state), and their skin can redden and burn slightly, like a person allergic to the sun.· Silver. Allergic to silver to the point that weapons made with silver could kill them. Wounds made with silver heal at the speed of a normal human, and direct touch of silver items on their skin burn them slowly.· Holy items. Items that may have been blessed by genuine faith for a God may hurt them if used properly (holy water will feel like acid, crosses could burn their skins, blessed weapons may kill them without needing silver, etc…).· 🦇 ·Adding to some of their biological aspects, they need to consume blood or flesh from humans to not succumb to the Thirst. While they can also calm the Thirst by drinking or eating animals, it’s like a weak placebo that makes them get hungrier faster- human blood and flesh is the main diet even if they can also eat and enjoy normal human food.They are all born with the same set of genitals, and both males and females can get pregnant; a vagina and a tentacle-like member that sprouts out from where the clit usually is.Through their fangs they can inject subtle substances when feeding- one of them serves as a painkiller and as a soft aphrodisiac both, in order to make the situation a bit more pleasant for the human.The other substance is a ‘venom’ to turn humans into the undead kind of vampire.· 🦇 ·The blood of a vampire can be given to another living being for consumption. It works as a highly addictive substance that gives the person a boost (improved physical strength, senses, speed and regeneration…) but it comes with the high price of becoming dependent on the vampire if it was to be abused. In the worst case, a human that consumes a lot of a vampire’s blood will become a thrall, and eventually their body will be corrupted into the one of a ghoul.· 🦇 ·When it comes to Mafuyu’s personal skills, she was trained to be a good archer, but also knows how to defend herself by sword-fighting, using smaller knives and CQC.Needless to say she was taught how to play various instruments as well, and knows how to use her good vampire senses to detect illnesses when helping a person (specially if it’s diseases that are transmitted through blood or affect this one).· 🦇 ·Despite her upbringing or the powers she holds, Mafuyu would only abuse them when pushed or mistreated, otherwise she likes to solve things subtly and not exactly trying to come off as superior.

⚠️ Sensitive topics may be mentioned, but the heavier ones won’t get into detail for my own comfort. CW: mentions of abuse, drugs, self-harm, implied sexual assault, implied incest.Topics will always be treated tactfully.

As far as Mafuyu knows, her early childhood was a lie. Deep inside, she knew that the comfort, kindness and love her mother had shown back then was merely a lie, even if she still held onto those sweet memories as if her life depended on it. Letting the early part of her life blind her for what was in front of her.Those innocent days of a happy life were long gone, replaced by training and manipulation to become her mother's perfect daughter- the perfect heiress to lead the Asahina vampire coven. A girl winning the jackpot of life when it came to talents, beauty and prowess, but that still felt empty despite it all, wearing these invisible shackles and strings tied to her mother's hands.She had already surpassed her mother, even, and it's not something Junko Asahina cared too much about, because that was the point. But if anything, she was strict, and perhaps that felt short- Junko wasn't just strict, she was cruel.With just fifteen years of age, Mafuyu had already started her training in certain arts, including the ones of combat and even war. While the Asahina family was known for specializing in aiding and healing their peers, her mother needed her becoming a worthy leader that would cover way more than what a simple nurse could.And that included forcing Mafuyu to know pain even before conflict arose.The first time the vampire learnt about pain it didn't come from an enemy, but from her own mother."M-Mother…" The young vampire was shackled in silver, deep down in one of the dungeons of the palace while laying on the floor.She's been there for days, left to starve and feel the burning sensation of the silver-covered shackles tight against her wrists and ankles.Her voice was weak, and she was alone. Vampires from enemy kingdoms or other criminals were in a separated dungeon, only to deepen the feeling of isolation.It's been a week, and it's a test. A test to strengthen her, Junko said. She did it so Mafuyu could grow strong in case she had to endure worse in the enemy's hands one day, in case she was captured by other vampires or even humans. Empower her, make her suffer so that maybe, she could avoid ending in that situation to start with.Her voice was weak, and she was really hungry and thirsty, and unknown to her, she doesn't know if the only company she's had down here were hallucinations or ghosts- it was hard to tell at this point.Then, the sound of a heavy wooden door could be heard at the end of the dungeon, creaking open and letting in what little light from the moonlight she could get to see again."…mom?" Mafuyu moved with difficulty to sit on the hard and dirty floor, then crawling closer to the bars of the cell so she could hold onto them for some support; violet and blue hues quickly opening once she caught sight of Junko."M-Mom!…mom…I'm hungry…I-I promise I'm already stronger…I-" She took a sharp breath and fell silent once she noticed that her mom wasn't alone. She brought with her another girl, a human, possibly as young as her- one year up and down, it didn't matter.Confused, Mafuyu looked up at her mother. The girl didn't seem scared, and she was silent and unresponsive, so it was safe to assume her mother had brainwashed the human so she wouldn't struggle to come down here."Mafuyu, sweetheart…" Junko spoke with that sweet and warm voice that was familiar to the younger vampire, always managing to make Mafuyu think of better days. In fact, Junko opened the cell's door to approach her daughter, crouching slightly to be at Mafuyu's level, if only so she could reach out to caress her daughters face between those warm palms."You have to forgive your mother for this…I know you are hungry, and thirsty…and that it hurts…understand that I'm doing this to make you stronger- because I do care and love you, and I want you to be able to defend yourself. You understand?…" Whatever dirt could be in Mafuyu's face, was cleaned by her mother's thumb, caressing to reassure her with faux kindness. And just like a moth to the flame, the younger vampire simply nodded gently, trusting that her mother knew what was best, and even moving to cling onto her arms with her weak grip."I understand…you just want me to have a good future…s-so that no one else can hurt me…"With a warm smile, Junko let Mafuyu's face go, before placing a brief kiss against her daughter's forehead, then leaning back."Very good!…I know you're a good girl, Mafuyu…you will be a great leader."Swallowing, Mafuyu felt the hunger coming back to her, to the point her stomach growled and she took a deeper breath, finally taking in the scent of the human girl that her mother brought."And she is?…" Before she could even say anything else, Junko stood up, taking Mafuyu's hands within hers to help her up, and as she talked, she used the keys of the shackles to start freeing her daughter."That's your food, Mafuyu…in order to survive, sometimes we have to do horrible things…but you can't let the appearance of the human in front of you stop you."Another test. Her mother has been starving her so she would be really hungry, so she would lose control if a human was presented in front of her, no matter if it was a child…she has done this so she would lose control."B-But I don't want to-" The younger vampire could feel her heart beating faster at the mere thought of finally being able to eat and drink, feeling her breathing become irregular not long after the shackles were removed to fall onto the dungeon's floor with a loud thud. But Junko was quick to grab Mafuyu's face again, by her cheeks, to catch her attention for a moment.Her eyes quickly fell back onto her mother's own."Don't think." A simple statement that said a lot. She didn't have to think, simply obey, or follow her instincts and needs, in this case.Even when still keeping the eye contact with Mafuyu, the older vampire snapped her fingers, freeing the human girl from whatever mind control she was under, soon realizing where she was; horror plastered all over her face when she saw Junko and Mafuyu inside the cell."I-I…n-no…" Swallowing and taking a sharp breath of her own, the human girl locked her gaze with Mafuyu's, and even if part of the vampire still didn't want to hurt that girl, she…"I'm sorry…" The older vampire seemed to smile slightly once hearing her daughter whisper so, then taking a step back to leave room for Mafuyu to move. "I-I'm sorry-"That feral side of Mafuyu quickly started taking over, a victim to the Thirst before the human girl could barely start running, screaming and trying to get to the dungeon's entrance to no avail.The sound of the girl's screams, Mafuyu's hisses and inhuman growls, and even the noise of flesh being torn apart were like music to Junko's ears, who simply stood inside the cell, humming, and only moving once there was only silence.Promising to herself that she would own her daughters mind, body and soul from now on.