Hunting

Rigid, breath held, eyes dilated, the man plunged deeper into her, longing for the anticipated release. His every nerve tingled as her wet muscles contracted, massaging him forward even deeper. As he climaxed with his head thrown back in a howl of the predator conquering his prey, she smiled at his success and bit down on the arm conveniently close to her fangs. While he shuddered in final ecstasy she gulped his hot blood then sealed the wound with her tongue. He collapsed on top of her as she shoved him off and willed him to sleep.

She looked back at the sleeping college boy and laughed at how easy hunting could be during the first few weeks of fall semester. So many young men eager to have their first real encounter with the mystery of sex were there for her choosing.

Henry caught up with her as she headed toward their car. He put his arm around her waist and said, "I love autumn and the start of school. Don't you?"

Vicki smirked as she answered, "It does make meal selections much easier."

Henry stopped and held her close, "Why Victoria, I believe you are becoming jaded."

She nipped at his ear while saying"Living with you tends to make one jaded after a while."

Henry opened the passenger side door and stood as she made herself comfortable. He leaned in and gave her cheek a quick kiss and said, "Would you prefer living apart?"

Her hand came up and touched his hair, "Never, Henry. A life without you isn't worth living. But sometimes I can't help wondering what it would be like if we were both human."

Henry got behind the wheel and sat thinking over her words before saying, "I don't. Look out at the night. It belongs to us. Listen to the beat of each heart, it's a song for our ears alone. The smells of humans going about their lives unaware of us and our needs, stimulates our appetites. We can play on their field but they can't play on ours. As human, we would never have met. I would have been dead and dust for centuries before you were born."

Vicki breathed in and huffed out, "Okay, I'll give you the beauty of the night and the fact that we appreciate human life more than they do. But sometimes Henry, I still miss the day."

Henry started the car and said, "So do I. That's why there were times I waited too long to find shelter in the morning, and the longing for sun light drew me dangerously close before meeting you. You've pulled me back from that edge of danger." He drove on for a few minutes before saying, "I liked the way you fed tonight."

Vicki turned her silver eyes in his direction and showed her fangs, "You dared to watch me? I thought we agreed feeding was a private time."

Henry glanced her way and said, "I didn't mean to spy. I finished early and was looking for you. The parent got the better of me and I wanted to see how my child of the night was doing."

Vicki pulled her vampire back as she said, "I'm glad you approve of my technique, I had a great teacher. Let's go home so you can give me another lesson."

Henry's eyes turned black and his fangs grinned at the road ahead, "I think a little game of teacher and naughty student would be fun before sunrise."

Vicki said in a mocking little girl voice, "Oh dear. Professor Fitzroy, I forgot my homework. What can I do for extra credit?"