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9. Good or Bat? Bitten and Banished.

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[Intro] [Minimal Trap Percussion Only] [Dark Ethereal Atmosphere] [Lucaroth - Young Male Baritone - SPOKEN ONLY] We have arrived at the local vampire stronghold. My mission is complete. The wolf menace is gone. Unfortunately, I have brought home an unintended vampire. Esther. A human I turned to save her life. Perhaps fate has brought us here. Perhaps the ancient vampires will accept us. Though, according to the Moravia Agreement, new vampires are strongly discouraged. The elders prefer the population exactly as it is. Ancient. Established. And preferably not competition for blood. [Verse 1] [MINIMAL TRAP BEAT] [SHORT SCATTERED PIANO RIFFS] [ETHEREAL PADS] [MORE ORGAN ENTERS] [VAMPIRE COUNSEL - MIXED MALE AND FEMALE ALTO/SOPRANO CHOIR] Tell us how the wolf man is gone Tell us how the wolf man met defeat We know what you did Tell us how you brought her here ’Cause tell us how a human came to be We know what this means [LUCAROTH - YOUNG MALE BARITONE SOLO] Yes, I did what you asked of me Yes, I fought the wolf with all my might I know what you asked But she saved my life when I was down So I gave her blood and saved her life I know why I did [Chorus] [ESTHER - YOUNG FEMALE SOPRANO LEAD] When you sent him into battle You sent him there without a backup You were hoping he would die And when he came back to save me Love was stronger than your hatred And it brought us back alive And when you tried to make him die I was there to save his life Maybe love can be the one Maybe we can live as one You may call it breaking rules But we call it love tonight [Verse 2] [SPARSE TRAP BEAT] [ETHEREAL SYNTH PADS] [SCATTERED ACOUSTIC GUITAR RIFFS] [LUCAROTH - YOUNG MALE BARITONE SOLO] I have no desire to start a clan I have no desire to challenge ancient ways I know how you think I have lived beside the human kind I don’t want another war to start I know what I want I only want to live with her I only want to love her for all time I know what I want If eternity is what we have to share Then forever is enough for me I know where I stand [Chorus] [DRAMATIC DARK CHURCH ORGAN] [MINIMAL TRAP BEAT] [VAMPIRE COUNSEL - MIXED MALE AND FEMALE ALTO/SOPRANO CHOIR] We are grateful for your service We would honor you by ending you To preserve the ancient ways But you bring another in the fold And that means another mouth to feed And another thirst to tame And every vampire that we add Means another rival for our blood Human cattle, wolves, or beasts There are only so many meals So your reward shall be your love And your punishment is exile [Bridge] [BEAT STRIPPED BACK] [ETHEREAL ATMOSPHERE] [SPARSE PIANO] [ESTHER - YOUNG FEMALE SOPRANO - EMOTIONAL] You desire his demise And this is your verdict now You reward him with exile For the love that brought us here [LUCAROTH - YOUNG MALE BARITONE - ANSWERING ESTHER] The counsel have spoken And we cannot change their minds But Esther, we have each other That is more than we had before [ESTHER - YOUNG FEMALE SOPRANO] Then let us leave this place Where ancient hearts decide our fate [LUCAROTH - YOUNG MALE BARITONE] We will find another home Far from those who count the blood [Outro] [ESTHER + LUCAROTH - DUET] [YOUNG FEMALE SOPRANO + YOUNG MALE BARITONE] We have each other now We have each other now Let the vampires keep their ways Let the wolves keep chasing prey We will go where we belong We will go where we belong [VAMPIRE COUNSEL - DISTANT MIXED MALE/FEMALE CHOIR] Go where you belong [ESTHER + LUCAROTH - SOFT DUET] Far from vampires Far from wolves Far from humans Far from rules [LUCAROTH - YOUNG MALE BARITONE - SPOKEN] And perhaps… that is exactly where love belongs. [MUSIC OUT] [SPARSE PIANO] [SHORT ACOUSTIC GUITAR RIFF] [ETHEREAL PAD] [FADE OUT] [STYLE PROMPT] Minimal cinematic trap with a dark ethereal theatrical vampire atmosphere. Sparse deep kick, restrained sub bass, occasional crisp snare and light hi-hats. Keep the beat minimal and leave space for vocals. Dark airy synth pads and spacious reverb throughout. Use short scattered piano riffs and occasional short acoustic guitar riffs rather than continuous accompaniment. Add prominent dark church organ whenever the ancient vampire counsel sings, giving them an ancient imposing supernatural identity. Keep organ mostly absent during Lucaroth and Esther solos. Build slightly during emotional moments but never become overly busy. VOCAL RULES: Esther is ONLY a young female soprano. Lucaroth is ONLY a young male baritone. Vampire Counsel is ONLY a mixed older male and female vampire choir consisting of male low/alto voices and female alto/soprano voices. Strictly follow every vocal label. No character swaps. Lucaroth speaks the intro alone. Esther sings her own sections only. Lucaroth sings his sections only. The council sings only council sections. Final duet is ONLY Esther and Lucaroth. No extra lead vocalist. Mood: mysterious, theatrical, witty, darkly funny, romantic and ultimately emotional. Minimal production with lots of sp