Dark Love

[musicankane]

I don't think I could have had a bigger smile on my face as Eliza walked into the room and said hi. I mean it was probably a little pathetic to be so eager to see someone you've just met, but I really couldn't help myself.

"Hey how was your morning?" I asked eagerly as she sat down in her seat beside me. It would be hard, I realized, to pay attention in class without constantly looking over at her.

Somehow I managed to get through class and as the bell rang for lunch I stood and slung my pack over my shoulder. "So what would you like to do for lunch?" I asked her. "We could probably sneak off-campus if you don't like the food here."

 

[princesssexci]

"My morning has been good, thank you." I said, but didn't get a chance to ask him how his had been when the teacher walked in. Again, I zoned out for the next hour and a half, trying not to look smug as I felt Jason's eyes on me every now and again.

I smiled at Jason “Go out? If you really want to…I don’t have a big preference when it comes to food.” Well, actually I didn’t have any preference for any kind of food but he didn’t need to know that, now did he? “ In fact, I’m not that hungry. I wouldn’t want you to waste your money on a simple glass of water.” I brushed the imaginary dust off my skirt.

 

[musicankane]

I frowned and gave a bit of a nod. "I guess I'll just get something from the cafeteria." I said unable to hide my disappointment. I really wanted to get to know her better, but her shut out of lunch was worrying because maybe she woul dbe just as cold when we went out to the movie tonight. Well I guess thats what dating was all about right? You learn about each other and see if you hit it off.

I still hoped Eliza and I could hit it off and maybe she was just feeling a little overwhelmed with me around so much. I put on a smile and decided to give her space for the day.

"Tell you what. Why don't we just split up for the day and I'll meet up with you after school?" I winked, "You should be hungry by then." I said with a grin that I hoped made her feel better.

 

[princesssexci]

"Ah..." I hesitated, I didn't really eat human food. I could eat human food, its not like it would kill me or anything, its just that...it tasted just like how blood would taste if I were human again. I grabbed his arm, carefully trying not to squeeze to hard.

"N-no..." I hesitated again for another second, " I apologize, I was being rude again wasn't I? I wasn't trying to but..." my voice trailed off, "I suppose I could force something down." I of course meant that literally. "Or do you wish to sit with your friends?"

 

[musicankane]

Her hand was cold. Like really really cold. I dont remember seeing her holding a cold drink or anything but she must have had something to make her skin this cold. Despite that, though, I could feel how soft and sweet her hands were. I hoped suddenly that I could hold her hands during the movie, come to think of it all i wanted to do was kiss her and hold her.

I shook my head and waved away my friends dismissively. "Bah, I'd rather spend more time with you." I told her.

She drove us to the mall where I got a burger from Tommies and Eliza got herself a small bag of steak fries. She said she wasn't hungry and as we sat down she only picked at the fries while I ate.

"So tell me," I said, "What is you favorite food? Maybe we could go to a place you like for dinner tonight. I can't have you trying to live off popcorn and fries now can i?"

 

[princesssexci]

I smiled, “I don’t really have a favorite food, besides..I like popcorn and fries.” I added silently, at least it didn't taste like sawdust in my mouth.. “You really don’t have to find a way to get me to eat, I promise you I’m not one of those girls who doesn’t eat a thing to stay skinny or anything like that.” I couldn’t think of the term for those sort of humans and though I should have been trying to scare him away, I didn’t want to for some odd reason.


“Anyways, anywhere you’d like to eat is fine with me.” I flashed him a smile, enjoying the feel of his warm hand against my cold one. It had been a millennia since I had felt something this warm as I normally kept my distance from humans, with fear of getting attached.

 

[musicankane]

I couldn't understand why she kept ducking around any questions that revolved around me getting to know her better. It was like she was trying to keep me and arms length for reasons I didn't know at the moment. I figured that maybe she would warm up to me later. After she got used to me being around a bit more or got more comfortable with being near me.

So we finished eating and went back to school, where we once again had to go our separate ways. "I guess I'll see you after school Eliza." I said with a smile that didn't hide my hoep for a good time tonight.

 

[princesssexci]

I nodded, "Alright then, I shall see you after school." I walked towards my next class which was history. It was a boring class especially when one has lived history and learned about the same topics over and over again. So I did what could be labeled as zoning out until the bell rang, which seemed like forever only because this was a boring class.

 

[musicankane]

I couldn't think about school for the rest of the day, all I could think about was her. Eliza, my date for the evening and spending as much time as I could with her. Why couldn't I get her out of my head? It was maddening that someone to take such a complete hold over my thoughts. I felt like a stupid teenager, even though I am a teenager, I didn't like to think that I was falling into all the typical cliches.

Finally the bell for class rang and I darted out of my seat to my locker. I would keep my crap here for the weekend since I didn't plan on doing homework. I didn't want to lug it out and about.

So I stood by myself as the crowd of people moved around me leaving school for the weekend. I looked out amongst the crowd trying to find Eliza but she was nowhere to be seen yet.

 

[princesssexci]

I finally walked out of class. Normally, I moved a bit faster but I was starting to get weak. I hadn’t really had much blood lately and things were starting to take a toll on me. It then occurred to me that I had a date..with Jason. Mmm, Jason, he smelled so good, so absolutely NO!! I would not allow myself to finish that thought.

It was settled then. I couldn’t go out with him, not tonight at least. Not until after I fed. I saw him, standing outside looking around frantically for me. It made me smile. There was no way I could hurt him. I walked towards him quickly, which meant in about 2 seconds I was at his side.

“Looking for someone?” I said with a coy smile, trying to ignore the strong smell of his blood.

 

[musicankane]

I let out a visible sigh of relief when Eliza came up to me with a sweet smile. I was so tense and nervous that she would bail on me. I really needed to relax and take a deep breath before I said or did anything stupid.

My brow furled though, even though Eliza had a smile on her face she was really really pale for some reason. It made her seem weak and weary. I didn't want her to cancel on me, I really really want to spend time alone with her, to have a first date with her.

Yet the gentleman in me wouldn't allow me to not at least express some concern.

"Oh hey there. No I wasn't looking for you." I grinned. "Ok yeah I was. Hey listen are you ok? Your looking a little pale." I asked.

 

[princesssexci]

“Oh am I?” I said brushing it off. This probably would’ve been the perfect escape route but even as I stood near him, I could sense…erm, feel that he was excited about this date. I wasn’t supposed to be able to sense anything, which frustrated me but I kept a calm look about my face. “I just think I might be coming down with something. Don’t worry about it though….” My voice trailed off and I faked a small cough.

“In fact…” I hesitated, knowing full well I couldn’t go anywhere with him tonight. “I was kinda hoping I could take a rain check on the movie thing tonight.” I paused for a brief second now feeling like Satans daughter or something because I knew he was looking forward to this.” I mean, I’ll keep my word and everything but I would rather not harm you…you know, get you sick or anything. I couldn’t bear it.” I once again sent him a dazzling smile.

 

[musicankane]

My shoulders slumped as if I got hit in the gut. I knew she'd cancell, of course I didn't know she'd be sick, but I just had this feeling that she wanted to keep a distance from me. It was like I was somehow forbiden to her or something.

I closed my eyes and counted backward from ten. Then I took a deep breath and put on my best smile. "Sure of course, I mean if you not feeling well it probably wouldn't do any good to have you puking in the theater." I said with a shrugg.

I turned toward the parking lot and started walking away. "Listen I'll catch you later." I said with defeat in my voice. I didn't bother looking back as I left her there. It was done as far as I was concerned, she had gotten my hopes up for nothing. I wondered if she had wanted to see what kind of disappointment would spread through my body when she shot me off like that.

By the time i got home I was angry, very angry. I decided that I was going to go see my movie anyway, fuck Eliza. It was her loss not mine right?

What I never thought about when I left my home that afternoon, was that I was about to have the most terrifying night of my life. After this my life would never be the same again.

 

[princesssexci]

Ugh, now I felt really bad. I tried to call him back and tell him that I was sorry and we would definitely do something but it didn’t seem like he would listen anyways. I gave a tiny sigh and walked home. My home was a mansion, like most vampires but unlike vampires that were considered ‘real’ like Dracula we did not live in a coffin and sleep during the day…obviously. Garlic just smelled bad, anyone would move away from it with fear, we jus t used crosses as an excuse to make humans feel better, and holy water? Was there even such a thing as holy water?

Anyways, I sat in my bedroom, listening to classical music until it turned evening. By the time it was evening. I stood up slowly and walked out the door. I could smell my prey from here, yet I didn’t realize that tonight would be the night, I would be discovered…by the one whom I was trying to keep safe.

 

[musicankane]

It was suprisingly busy at the theater. A fairly long line awaited me as I went to buy my ticket. I felt more and more like a jackass for coming to see this movie without Eliza the longer I stood line. I was about halfway to the ticket booth when I decided to fuck the movie and just grab some dinner instead.

I got out of the line and was walking behind the theater to the parking lot to get my car. The sun had set and despite the busy street, the parking lot was empty. I was about to reach my truck when something heavy slammed into me, forcing me hard against my truck and pinning me there.

I grunt and fought back against my attacker? I was being attacked? What was i a woman in a horror film, what the fuck was that bullshit. I'm a man goddamn it!

I pushed against the figure but was easily overpowered. I felt something hot and wet against my neck and a stba of pain. I cried out as the fucker attacking me bit me!

 

[princesssexci]

I licked my lips after finishing my 'dinner' or what would be considered as dinner for a vampire. I started back for my mansion, debating on whether or not I should go see Jason. Then as if there were alarm bells going off in my head, I stopped at a nearby restaurent where Victoria (what one would consider an evil vampire) had Jason pinned to his car about ready to strike. We didn't get along very well because the vampire who wanted me, was the one she wanted as a mate.

NO!!!!My mind screamed. This was why I didn't hang around mortals very often, because I could drag them into danger...like this! NO!!! she was biting him.

"LET HIM GO VICKY!!!" I yelled

Victoria glanced up at me while thinking telepathically Why should I? You've stolen Edward from me? I should take this humans life. You seem rather attached to him.

She smirked before returning her lips to his neck.

I growled and then suddenly attacked her pushing her off of Jason as though she weighed nothing at all. My eyes had turned a bright red. "I said...let him go!! Do not persuade me to kill you Victoria..."

She glanced over at the human then smiled, "Fine. Maybe I'll snack on him later..." She disappeared within seconds.

I turned my attention back to Jason as my eyes turned back to their 'normal' golden color. "Are you okay?"

 

[musicankane]

I became vaguely aware that I was bleeding, badly. The wound on my neck more seriously that I thought. I wobbled on my feet as the weight of the attacker was suddenly ripped away from me. I turned enough to see Eliza come to my rescue hurling the woman who had slammed me against my car a full thirty feet away. My eyes widened as I saw fangs on the woman as she pulled herself off a car where Eliza had thrown her with enough force to shatter the glass and bend the metal.

I vision swam and I slumped back against my truck as the two woman spoke quickly but quietly. The other woman, I think it was Victoria hissed and took off like a blur.

I closed my eyes and tried to catch my breath, I felt warmth oozing onto my shirt, making my chest sticky and I wondered for a moment if I could make it to a hospital.

"Eliza what?" I whispered. "Vampire." I gasped and looked up at her.

 

[princesssexci]

“Yes, that was a vampire…” I started, almost hesitating to continue. “This was why I didn’t want to go out with you, before …and tonight…” I sighed, leaning against the car. “Not that I don’t think you’re cute or anything…it’s just that I’m dangerous. Well, not really dangerous..just dangerous to be around.” I could see that I wasn’t getting through to him.

“Okay, I’m gonna say this slowly. I…am…a…vampire…” I said softly then looked away. Now, suddenly I felt ashamed for the first time in centuries of what I was. “I probably should have told you sooner..but …well its complicated, really really complicated. Please, don’t be upset.” I said softly, lowering my head so that the brown tresses covered my face.

 

[musicankane]

I couldn't help but laugh, despite the pain in my shoulder I had to laugh. Despite what I just saw, and the wound on my shoulder I couldn't believe in vampries. I honestly think it was because of all the fantasies I'd had of vampires, the idea of them actually being a real creature was too much to believe.

I clamped a hand on my neck and pulled it away. I frowned and sat down on the pavement. "I think i need to go to the hospital." I told her. "Can vampires go to the hospital." I said, making fun of her.

 

[princesssexci]

My eyes narrowed at him. Was he...ridiculing me? I honestly didn't think he would believe me or even if he did, he'd at least...scream in fear or...or something...but ridiculing was not what I expected. "I suppose we can, though not on an empty stomach. I don't think that would help the ill mortals. Do you? Also, it would be pointless to go to a hospital when I could easily heal within a matter of seconds."

He didn't believe me. I could've been a zombie and he wouldn't have believed me. "But, yes...perhaps you're right. You do need to go to the hospital. You are mortal after all."

 

[musicankane]

She helpped me get into the truck and took my keys from me so she could drive. The wound on my neck stopped bleeding on it's own and began to burn, it was nothing much at first, but it grew more and more intense. Eliza turned the wrong way and headed away from the hospital. I groaned as the burn moved from my neck and began to fill my head.

"What's going on? You went the...Argh!" I grunted. The pain filled my head like it was trying to cause my brain to boil. I yanked open the visor mirror to look at the wound. I was no longer bleeding but the marks on my neck were steaming as if they had been burned. My eyes went wide when I realized that they did indeed look like vampire bites.

I gasped and turned to her. "What the fuck was she? What's happening to me?" I cried.

Vampires!? Could I believe that? The girl in my truck claimed to be a vampire, but I wasn't sure I could believe that. She went out in the daylight, she ate french fries, she never bit me....At least I dont think she did.

The pain was intense, I began to think that maybe I was sick and just imagining everything.

 

[princesssexci]

I sighed as I continued to drive the car not anywhere near the hospital. I had debated on taking him there, but it was quite obvious that that wasn't going to work out. It seemed as though Victoria had bitten him much more severly than I had originally thought.

"What's going on? You went the...Argh!"

"Indeed." I said without giving anymore information out. Jason didn't believe me anyways, so what was the point? I glanced over at him to see that he was touching the bite marks which Victoria had left, a tiny scowl appeared on my face.

How dare she do that to my--erm, Jason? How dare she do that Jason?

"What the fuck was she? What's happening to me?"

"I told you what she was, Jason." I said calmly, "She bit you and I would've taken you to the emergency room but...I think you're..." my voice trailed off, as a sob got stuck in my throat. "I'll fix it as soon as we get to my place."

 

[musicankane]

My vision swam the burning in my head was making me dizzy. Her words echoed in my head like slow motion and I took one last glance at her before I slumped in my seat. Darkness pooled around me as I blacked out.

I dreamt of blood and darkness. I saw Eliza looming over me, her eyes glowing red and long fangs shining in the moonlight.

When I awoke it was with a start. I was in a strange room, that was very plain and smile. I sat on a small white cot, my shirt had been changed and the blood had been washed off.

I remembered Eliza saying she was bringing me to her house, but she was nowhere in sight.

"Hello?" I called, my throat dry and rough.

 

[princesssexci]

I paced back and forth in the bathroom. I had sucked the poison out of his neck and it was sooo hard, soo tempting not to keep going and suck Jason dry but..it had to be his choice. I didn't have a choice. I was turned against my own will.

I walked back into the room, after calming my hunger down. "Jason, are you awake yet?" I whispered, placing my hand on his cheek, letting it trail down until it hit his neck, right above the bite marks.

 

[musicankane]

Eliza came out of the bathroom looking worried. She came to sit beside me and touched my cheek gently. Her touch sent pleasurable shivers down my spine and I had to clear my throat to make sure I could speak properly.

I nodded though. "I feel ok. I'm a bit light-headed, did I fall down or something? I don't remember anything. All I know was I got hit by something big." I blinked and looked at her. "You explained it to me." I told her, my eyes going wide. "You said you were a vampire!" I cried and pushed away from her.

Fear poured through me. I remembered the blood and the impact agaisnt the truck. Vampires! Creatures of nightmare and fantasy. Right in my face, the creature I've always fantasized about.

"You aren't going to kill me are you? I mean if you are really a vampire." I asked, watching her carefully.