Chapter Two
Confessions
The castle was far too quiet without Erin, Vlad found. He missed her like crazy, it was like he couldn't function without her.
His Bad side was pushing him for answers, his Good side just wanted Erin back. But this was his Bad side in control. The one that didn't do second chances.
Vlad suddenly felt his vision cloud over. He fell backwards, and landed with a bump on a cold, hard surface. He tried to gather his thoughts.
He looked around him, shocked. He heard an all too familiar voice through the trees.
"So, Erin, when are you planning on going back?" Bertrand's voice ran through his body like hot garlic.
"Never." Erin replied, simply.
"So, for now, it's just me and you, together?"
"Looks like it."
Vlad heard Erin laugh, then a while later, he heard Bertrand join her laughing. Vlad couldn't make sense of all this. Vlad's head swam with the undesirable thoughts he tried not to think about.
Erin and Bertrand?
What where they doing out here, alone?! Did Bertrand blame Vlad for his sister's death? Was he trying to get even with him? Did Erin want to be with Bertrand more than she did him?
Vlad began to shake. She was just determined to hurt him! There was only so much his heart would be able to take. Vampire or not. His heart was still capable of breaking.
Especially if it concerned Erin.
Vlad woke up and took in the familiar scene of his bedroom. He sat up, bumping his head on the roof as his coffin as he did so.
"Ow!-" He cursed. "-Got to stop doing that!" He muttered, rubbing his now throbbing head.
"You'd think you'd be used to doing that by now, wouldn't you?" The voice in Vlad's doorway made him spin around.
"Adze?" He asked, stunned.
"Hello, Vlad." And Vlad had to admit, his stomach did little back flips.
"H-Hey." Vlad muttered, embarrassed she'd seen what she had.
"Are you coming down anytime soon?" She asked, much to Vlad's appreciation, fluttering her eyelashes.
"I suppose I will, yeah."
"Great, see you downstairs in ten, Vlad." She laughed and whipped out of the room.
Vlad just stared at the dust she'd stirred. He was mesmerised by her beauty. Bad Vlad was liking Adze. Bad Vlad was liking Adze very much.
He couldn't wait to become more acquainted with her, that was for sure.
Vlad clambered down the stairs like an over excited child on Christmas Day.
"Adze." He greeted her, admiration clear in his eyes.
"Nice to see you again, Vlad." She greeted back, equal admiration mirroring in her eyes.
"How long do we have the pleasure of your company?" Vlad asked, seductively.
Adze began to chuckle softly. "As long as you want me." She replied.
Vlad's insides turned to jelly. "Really?" He gasped. His groin felt as if it was on fire.
Not to mention his Vampiric senses.
"Really." She concluded.
"Then, please, stay as long as you like."
"Thank you, Vlad." She smiled, and kissed him on the cheek.
Vlad didn't hear her. His body was frenzying too much. His mind was racing with inappropriate thoughts. Nice thoughts, but still...
"So, Vlad, show me around?" She took his hand and led him to the door.
"Y-Yeah, sure." Vlad said, trying to compose himself.
Adze smiled and kissed him again.
Yep. He really was going to like having Adze around.
Erin?
Erin who?
Vlad and Adze were strolling around the Castle Grounds, hand in hand. Vlad didn't want the moment to end. Adze sensed his mood, and gripped his hand tighter.
"I'm not going anywhere Vlad." She reassured him.
"Promise?"
"I do, Vlad. I'm not like the Breather, Erin, I mean, I know what my priorities are." Vlad looked at her, playfully.
"Erin?-" He said, humour in his eyes. "-Erin who?" Vlad and Adze laughed in unison, their laughter mingling into the night.
"That's the spirit, Vlad, forget about her. It's just you and me now."
"You and me." He agreed, squeezing her had affectionately.
"Good boy." She said, teasingly.
"Am I?" Vlad said, seductively.
"We shall see, we shall see." Adze replied, also seductively.
"We shall." Vlad said, as they entered the Castle's dark corridors.