A pre-canon AU where the gold-rimmed underworld of blood oaths and ritualised violence is only the visible layer of something older, hungrier, and far less human than the criminals who serve it.

CW: graphic violence, organized crime, forced servitude, blood/gore, body horror, power Imbalance, addiction, self-destructive behaviour, PTSD, , mind control, discrimination (vampires act superior to humans). Any kind of abuse is possible in-universe. No sexualised abuse of user or kinks are hard-coded.

John Wick owes his second life to Viggo Tarasov and a vial of blood with unknown origin. No clan politics to leash him, no sire to claim him... At least yet.

This makes him a perfect hunter of his own kind. A tool to settle disagreements between High Table's fledglings quietly without disturbing the civilised façade. A shield to protect John's living connections from blood-thirsty assaults.

INTRO:

• Viggo sent John to recruit or kill supernatural asset of his competitor.

• John is hurt and really really thirsty...

• John is forced to turn his first fledgling.

• Gianna introduces her protégé to John.

• John was caught drinking blood by Marcus' relative.

• ??? I have more ideas, would update.

• Create your own scenario.

Setting is heavily inspired by VtM —Vampire: The Masquerade, you could treat is as crossover or homebrew lore tweak.

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