User blog comment:Headaches/Surviving, Not Living Auditions for Issues 13+/@comment-4105222-20130323225001

Okay, it's time.

Name: Victoria "Vicky" Constantino

Age: 25

Backstory: Victoria had a rough childhood growing up. But, in an apocalypse-eaten world, who wouldn't? Her father, the only living relative of her life, taught her everything he could that would be important in this world. As part of his lesson, he would constantly repeat their last name to her: "Constantino".

Her father exposed her to the infected at a very early age, showing her how to kill one, and not holding back the spilled blood; Victoria only marveled at the bloodshed with amazement. Still, her father tried her best to give her the most "normal" life she could have; at least, the normal life he knew. Victoria, as much as she hated it, was forced to read numerous books, but was rewarded with the "sound art", or music, that her father could procure.

By the age of 16, Victoria was finally allowed by her father to kill an infected; she is given her own trusty "flat bat", or paddle bat, as her weapon. She puts everything she learned from watching her father in that moment, when the restrained infected snapped at her.

That day, no other father could be as proud as he was; Victoria crushed its skull with one swing of the bat. Her blank reaction was what he has been training her for.

Since that day, her father took her to supply runs, acting as his "sidekick." He would grab the supplies, while Victoria disposed of the infected with almost minimal effort.

Years passed, and the runs became more risky. Her father was starting to feel his age. They were both growing more desperate, as they lived on the road, constantly attacked by infected, or by other people. He wasn't proud to know that his daughter only interacted with a handful of other people, but it was better than nothing.

Things were turning for the worse, when Victoria and her father were attacked by a large group of marauders. They managed to escape, though her father sustained too many serious injuries.

She was afraid of this day, but her father always reminded her. Constantly....

The day when she has to look past his death, and to keep living. The day she has to utilize everything he prepared her for, without his guidance. She felt ready, though incomplete; who was there to cheer her on?

After a tearful goodbye, Victoria left her father, running as far and as fast as she could to distance herself from him. From her mentor. From her only relative...

Personality: Vicky, though only interacting with a few people, still knows the basics of being socially normal. Unfortunately, she walks away when her interactions are either awkward, or upsetting to her, since she has no idea how to deal with them.

She puts protection first before anything else, dealing with any danger that poses a threat to either her, or her companions.

Her father advised her that other people were always a good thing; after all, she feels "different" being around them.

Preferred Weapon: Worn paddle bat

Actress: Lyndsey Fonseca