Okay, so I decided to continue this story! Imagine that! Sooo, Yeag! Alright, who's up for Round Two? MEH!
Disclaimer: I Do NOT Own Anything Of Night World, So I Must Give Ash back To L.J. :( ..Well, Not Yet ;)
Previously: "I want you to turn me. I'm ready this time, for real. I want to know that you'll always be with me, that you'll always be mine. I want to be with you forever…As long as you'll have me, that is."
"Of course I would be honored to have you with me, Mare. Are you positive that this is what you want?"
"Yes."
Chapter 2 – Paradise at Last?
(M-LPOV)
"Okay, well, when do you want to start?" His beautiful eyes bore into mine.
"Can you take me back to the house?" He didn't have to ask why. He picks me up bridal style and runs back to the house, getting there in no time. He jumps up to my window and opens it.
Once we're sitting on my bed, I brush the hair off my neck, allowing him access. Baring his fangs he leans towards me, but I kiss him chastely. He kisses me back once as well and leans down. I feel the sharp pinch of his fangs puncturing my skin, but soon a luxurious feeling overtakes me. When it ends, he cuts the side of his neck for me to drink from, which I do. And when that is done, my body is so tired from the blood loss and the blood intake. I smile woozily at him and pass out.
….
It took us the rest of the next day for us to complete the change. And then, I went to sleep.
I didn't wake up for a few days, and it was only to Ash calling my name that I did.
"Mare," a melodic voice whispers. "Mare, it's time to wake up." A light kiss on my forehead makes my eyes flicker open…Into the beautiful eyes of my soulmate, Ash. His smile is dazzling, much more so now that I am a vampire. A year ago, I wouldn't have been able to handle it, but being away from Ash made me realize that I was always ready.
"Ash…" my brow furrows at my voice. Is that my voice?
Why, yes it is. Glad you noticed, Ash answers in my head. I smile and smack him lightly on the arm.
"Ow," he says.
"What happened? Oh Goth, what did I do? Ash, are you all right?" I can't believe I hurt him.
"It's fine, Mare, I promise. You're just a bit stronger than me right now," he stops to kiss my forehead, "I'm fine, see?" And he backs away so that I can see him, all of him. My eyes travel from the top of his head, roam over his face, down his neck and shoulders, across his stomach and hips and everything in between, and down his legs, all the way to his feet. Never once does he move, and not once did I take a breath in my body. Goth, he's beautiful, I say in my head, willing that he doesn't hear it.
(APOV)
As I back away from my beloved, I allow her to see that I am fine. Her eyes are filled with love, adoration, and something else…Lust. Those soulful eyes rake over my whole body, from head to toe, and not once do I look away from those eyes which don't see mine, but see my body at the moment. I hope I do not disappoint her like I have.
When she reaches me feet, she thinks something, but it is like a whisper…I can't hear it. She's blocking her thoughts from me. Blocking mine in turn, I say to myself, what could be so bad that she would have to hide it from me? Looking away and back to her face, her brow furrows as if she can't figure out what I just said.
"Ash," she starts, and I look at her, "did you just block your thoughts from me?" Sighing, I sit back on the bed and take her hands in mine.
"Yes," I tell her. "You blocked yours from me…" Her gasp is almost inaudible.
"Ash…I'm sorry."
"What did you say, Mare? Do I not please you? Am I such a disgrace that you cannot bear to look at me?" She surprises me by laughing.
"Of course you please me, my love. You wanna know what I said?" She whispers as she leans close to me, "I said that you're so beautiful…" Her words fade and she presses her lips to mine. As an electric shock goes through me, like it does every time we kiss, I release her hands to frame her face, kissing her back. She quickly wraps her arms around her neck.
Wasting no time, I gently lay her back without stopping my kisses. I lay so that my torso is on hers, and one of my hands starts to rub down her face and neck to her sides, and back up.
Kissing Mary-Linnette is like Heaven. Her lips are supple and full, and she tastes delicious.
Hehe, I can hear you, you know, her voice sings out in my head. Breaking our kiss, I smile at her.
"I know, that's why I said it." I pull back so I can look into her gorgeous eyes.
"I love you, Ash," she whispers to me. Smiling softly, I stroke her face.
"As I love you," I whisper back. "I'm surprised you've made it this long without feeding," I say, my brow furrowing at the thought. It had been a long while. And then I hear it…Her breathing start to speed up.
"Wh…What's happening to me? I can barely breathe," Mare's breath comes out like a hoarse whisper.
"It's all right, I'll be right back," I tell her. "Rowan, come up here and stay with Mare!" Not even waiting for her to respond, I jump out the window, and fly into the trees, searching for something for my Mare. Finding a rabbit (sad I know!), I quickly kill it and race back to Mary-Linnette.
Jumping up through the window, I find her wheezing. Smelling the scent of blood, though, her eyes flicker to the rabbit and she lunges for it, sinking her fangs into its flesh. Releasing the rabbit, I watch as she sinks onto the floor, draining it. Once it is fully dead, she plops it to the floor, wiping her mouth off. Standing up, she looks at me, and I can feel the discomfort radiating off her.
"I'm sorry I attacked it like I did," she says to me. She looks down and back up at me, a small smile playing on her lips. Before I can respond, Kestrel, Jade, and Mark come through the door. My eyes instantly go to Jade and Mark's wedding bands, still in awe.
"Yeesh, I knew I smelt rabbit," Kestrel says, a look of disgust on her face. Mary-Linnette laughs at her sister-in-law, and Rowan, myself, Jade, and Mark follow. "What? It tastes disgusting!"
"Well, it does have an acquired taste to it," Mare says, smiling. "But hey, beggars can't be choosers, can they?"
"No, they can't. Jeez, you'd think my brother would have better taste in food…" Kestrel shakes her head and grimaces. "I think I'm gonna go hunt," and jumps through the window. Shaking my head, I smile at my sister's antics.
"She does have a good point, though," Jade says. "Hunting does sound nice right about now. I'll see you in a bit, honey," she says and kisses Mark's cheek. With a kiss to Mare's forehead, she too jumps out the window. Mark walks over to Mary-Linnette and hugs her.
Deciding to give them some privacy, I smile at my Mary-Linnette and go downstairs to think.
After a while, my phone starts to ring. Taking it out of my pocket, I look at the number. Delila, the screen reads. Grimacing, I ignore the call. Not even a minute later, my phone chimes. Knowing it's a text, I see who it's from. Delila, it reads. Sighing, I open the message:
HEYY, SUGAR ; ) ..WHY AREN'T U ANSWERING ME? PLAYING HARD TO GET? ; ) ..OAKY, U KNO I LIKE A CHALLENGE..CALL ME! XOXO DELILA
Deleting the message, I place my phone back in my pocket, a smirk on my face. I wonder what Mary-Linnette and Mark are talking about, I think to myself. I shouldn't pry because they haven't really talked in a while. So, leaving a note, I too leave the house to go and hunt, making sure I go off into the opposite direction of my sisters. And so I don't leave a trail, I make sure to stay by the stream.
(M-LPOV)
"…So, that's just about all that happened in the past few days," my married brother tells me. Smiling, I look down at where our hands lay, his ring glaring back at me.
"I never told you this before, Mark, but…I'm really happy for you two. You guys deserve each other."
"Thanks, Mare. And I never really told you how sorry I am for hitting you. I just lost it, and I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?"
"Of course I can forgive you, Mark!" I say whilst pulling him towards me for a hug. "You're my brother, and nothing will ever change that! I love you, okay? So, stop being such a loser," I say as we pull apart. He smiles at me.
"I love you too, sis. Umm, can I ask you something, since we're being personal?" I notice how uncomfortable he is, how embarrassed.
"Hey," I tell him softly, "you can tell me anything, you know that. Come on, what is it?"
"Well…Me and Jade were talking about it and…" Gosh, I hope she doesn't hate me for wanting to be a vampire, "And, I want…"
"You want to be a vampire?" I say loudly, my voice incredulous. He grimaces at my expression. "Mark, that's a huge responsibility. Are you guys sure?" I ask him, my voice softer, more sisterly. He nods fervently.
"I want this more than anything," he says. "Jade and I don't want to lose each other."
"Mark, I'm with you every step of the way. I don't want to lose you, either. You're my brother, and I love you. So, go ahead."
"Really? You mean it?" Nodding, I smile. "Thank you so much, sis!" He hugs me impulsively, and runs off to find Jade. Sighing, I think about mine and Ash's future. I wonder if we ourselves could handle being married. I know he won't ever leave me, but if we were married, it would make me feel better. But, what if he ever did leave me? Sighing once more, I get up and go to the attic slash extra room that was made just for me. Pressing a secret button, a hidden door opens up and I climb the stairs, pressing another button so the door seals off.
Going over to the piano, I begin playing a song I've been working on for a while now. It's called Love Song for a Vampire (DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG BY ANNE LENNOX!)
"..It knows not how it sounds…For it is the drum of drums, it is the song of songs…Once I had the rarest rose, that ever deemed to bloom…Cruel winter, chilled the bud, and stole my flower too soon…" my voice rings out as the song develops into something more. Since Ash has been gone, I developed a knack for singing, drums, piano, guitar, songwriting, etc.
I sense Rowan, Jade, Kestrel, Mark, and Ash downstairs.
"Where's that music coming from?" Ash asks, and I can sense his curiosity.
"Shh," all four others say.
"..Set this spirit freeeeee..." As the song comes to an end, my voice holds the last note. Taking a breath, I smile as my fifth song is complete.
Furiously, I write down the lyrics and chords, smiling victoriously. Once done, I leave through the secret exit, and end up in the kitchen.
"..Where did that music come from?" Ash asks.
"What music?" I ask, feigning innocence. Rowan bites her lips, holding back laughter. She's the only one who knows about my music.
"You mean, you didn't hear it?" Walking over, I sit next to Ash on the sofa, and smell something feminine. It smells like an expensive perfume.
"No, I was outside," I say, still wondering why Ash smells like a woman…Shaking the jealous feeling away, I smile what I hope is a convincing smile at him. "Why, what was playing?"
"It was a beautiful song. I don't know the name of it, though," Rowan adds, looking pointedly at me. I hold back a laugh. Sniffing suddenly, I crinkle my nose up.
"Who has on perfume?" I ask pointedly, gauging Ash's reaction. I notice that he shifts, slightly, into a different position. Everyone else says no, that they don't.
I glance at the clock, seeing that after Ash left me and Mark to talk, we had been up there for two hours, and then I was in the attic for another hour. Where did Ash go…? Biting my lip, I contemplate the possibilities, and wonder if I am in paradise at last, or only one step closer to Hell.
(LATER..M-LPOV)
It's been a few hours since I smelt that perfume on Ash. He took a shower, and while he was in there, I took his dirty clothes to the laundry room and there I sniffed them, subconsciously coughing at the strong smell. Seeing a smudge on the collar of his T-shirt, I wipe it off and look at my finger. A red substance is on my finger…Lipstick.
"Is he cheating on me?" I whisper, even though he wouldn't be able to hear me. Shaking my head, I toss the clothes into the washer and turn it on, wiping the lipstick off on my black pants. Sighing, I leave the room and head back upstairs. Ash greets me, in nothing but a pair of shorts, leaving his chest bare, the water from his hair dripping down. Seeing his perfect body, my breath catches in my throat. Looking back at his face, all rational thoughts leave my mind.
(RATED M PART ;p..)
I don't know who reached for who, but suddenly his lips trap mine in a kiss that could heat up all the stars in the galaxy. Rubbing my hands up and down his chest, I hear something I never would have thought possible: a low moan from him. Hearing the faint sound, it sends my body into an electric frenzy. His hands trail down to my waist, to my hips where he gives them a slight squeeze. I gasp into his mouth and he kisses me harder.
Somehow we end up in my room, with him lying on top of me as we kiss feverishly. His hands move to the hem of the shirt and stop. He lifts his head, the question in his eyes. Looking into his eyes, and seeing nothing but love and lust for me, I smile and nod. He gently takes my shirt off and leans back to look at me. I feel my face blush at the scrutiny, and he smiles.
"You are so beautiful," he says in awe, and I pull him back down to kiss him. Because he is lying on top of me, I feel him, pressing against me. It makes me feel so tingly.
My pants come off next, followed by my bra, where he starts to touch me for the first time. I gasp and moan softly at the contact. Soon, his mouth replaces his hands, and I arch off the bed, not even recognizing myself. After the longest time, I start to call to him.
"Ash, please," I cry, my voice filled with tears at the way my body feels, a slight masochistic feeling taking over me.
After the longest time, when we're both in stark nudity, I feel him pressing against my entrance softly. He looks at me and I nod. He presses into me, and a twinge of pain goes through me, but soon pleasure follows. He finds the rhythm we both need, and then I yell his name as the most glorious feeling takes over my body.
….
I love you, I tell him, my voice not even working.
As I love you, he replies. Rolling my head to the side, I see him lying next to me, a soft smile on my face. He strokes my face softly and leans over to kiss me lightly. I smile into the kiss and look down our bodies. You're so beautiful, he says to me again. Looking back up at him, I know my face shows my embarrassment and discomfort at how small I am.
"I must be a disappointment from other women you must have been with," I tell him finally. He shakes his head.
"If you want to know, there haven't been many, and I wish that there hadn't even been one," he tells me earnestly. I gasp and he smiles. "It took a very special person, and even then I didn't touch many. But you," he whispers, pulling me closer to him, "you are absolutely delicious," and kisses me. And for another period of time, neither of us spoke.
When we are both finally exhausted, mentally, it is almost dawn. Ash falls asleep (Can they fall asleep? In meh story they can) before me, and when he is dead asleep, I get up gently and quietly and go downstairs to get into the shower. Once done with that, I go to leave the bathroom and I hear a buzzing. Turning the light back on, I see Ash's phone buzzing. Biting my lip, I pick it up. I check the caller ID, and it says Delila. My brow furrowing, and feeling guilty, I answer his phone.
"Hello?"
"Uh, hi. Who's this?" It is a girl's voice.
"Mary-Linnette, who're you?"
"My name's Delila. I'm sorry, but where is Ash?"
"He's sleeping. Can I take a message?" Suspicion fills my whole body, along with a cold fear.
"Uh, no. Just tell him that I called." Delila's voice sounded…weird.
"Uh, okay…" I start to say, but she'd already hung up. Putting down the phone, I shake my head. "Bitch," I scoff, hoping what I'm thinking isn't true. Leaving the bathroom again, I go to my secret room, and start to play the acoustic. A new song fills my mind, and with it, the lyrics pour out of my lips.
"Say you're sorry; that face of an angel comes out just when you need it too…As I pace back and forth, all this time cause I honestly believed in you…Holding on, the days drag on , stupid girl shoulda known, shoulda known…"
Suddenly, I stop, knowing that I'm just jumping to conclusions. Sighing, I put the guitar back on its stand and begin to write down the chords, the lyrics, some background, and figure out all the instruments I want to use. I have a choice of adding piano, drums, cymbals, electric guitar, flute, xylophone, triangle, and bells.
Instead, I decide to play one of my favorite songs. It's all piano, no lyrics or any other instruments. It's called Jacob's Theme. (I DO NOT OWN!) It's a beautiful piece, and for some reason, it makes my throat clog up with tears. Closing my eyes, I let them escape. A single tear hits the piano as the song hits its core, and picks up in convolution.
The notes sing to me, allowing me to be free. And as the final note lingers, a sob escapes my body. Closing off my thoughts just in case Ash has awakened, I think to myself. Ash can't be cheating on me. I can't lose him again…It's not possible! Oh, just talk to him, Mare! What's the worst that could happen? 'Oh, hey, Ash are you cheating on me? I'm curious because I answered your phone when you were sleeping because the name Delila was on the screen and I was curious. She wanted me to tell you that she called. So, are you cheating?' Yeag, that would go over really well, Mare. Sighing, and still not knowing what to do, I unblock my thoughts and play just to play.
After I stop crying, and could actually face my family and soulmate, I make my way back inside the house. I stop short of the living room because Ash is on the phone.
"…Haha, would I do that to you?" His voice is flirtatious and sensual. Whatever the person on the other end said makes him laugh. "You gotta have faith in me, love. You know how I feel about you." Stepping back into the kitchen, I place a hand to my mouth to hold back the sob. Tears fall down my face as I realize that Ash did find someone else.
Running back outside, I go back to the front of the house, making a lot of noise to make it seem as if I had been on a jog. I jump onto the porch and make a big procession of opening the door, and calling out.
"Ash? Rowan? Kestrel? Jade? Mark? I'm home!" I say, and I hear Ash saying a hasty goodbye to Delila. Coming into the living room, I look and I see Ash. He smiles at me, and I smile back, hating how bad he lied to me. "Hey, you," I say as I go to him. He wraps his arms around my waist as he gives me a peck on the lips.
"Where were you, love?" He asks. I try not to react at the pet name as we sit down on the couch.
"Oh, I took a shower and went for a walk," I say carelessly. "Who was on the phone?" I ask innocently, hoping against hope that he will tell me.
"Quinn," he says automatically. I look away, knowing he is lying. "What's wrong?"
"Why are you lying to me?" I look back into his eyes, fierce jealously and hurt in my eyes. His shock is just like a confession.
"Why would you think that I'm lying?" His voice is dripping with what I would have believed to be hurt, but now that I listen, it's filled with anger at having been found out.
"Because that wasn't Quinn on the phone, Ash," I tell him, gearing up for battle.
"Oh? And what makes you think that?" He asks stiffly. Getting up, I spin so I am facing him.
"Because that was Delila on the phone, not Quinn! I know it because I heard you talking to her! I answered your phone when you were sleeping! You really were cheating on me, weren't you?" By now my voice has reached new octaves, and I am screaming.
"How could you even think that? You know my loyalties are to you!"
"Apparently not as much as they used to be, Ash," I say coldly, venom dripping from every word. "Is that where you went last night? To her? Don't even try to deny it!" I yell when he shakes his head. "I smelt her on you! There were lipstick stains on the collar of your shirt! Why else would you have left? You've been lying to me this whole time!" Tears streaming down my face, I look at my soulmate.
Ash's head is hanging down, his face in his hands. He is rocking back and forth, and through his aura I can see that he is at a loss for what to do. Not wanting to hear another lie, I head to my attic.
Slamming the door behind me, I go to the piano, and start to play. How could he do this to me? I waited for over a year for him…And he had somebody on the side the whole time! Angry tears stream down my face as I sing with the piano.
"..Now I am strong..You give up all you had..Now I am strong…My loveeeee…" This song is going to be called My Love (I DO NOT OWN).
For 3 hours, I play. After that time, I rewrite everything, and edit it. And I walk over to my board and cross off number '6'. I feel only a small pang of victory, nothing more. And, feeling hollow, I leave through the secret exit, and instead of going back into the house, I go for a run.
Feeling the wind in my hair, I feel like I can survive anything. I run until it almost pains me to run. I only stop when I reach the pond where I saw him. Sinking to my knees by the edge, I let out a sob. Way to go, Mare! I scream in my head. How could I be so stupid as to think that he would actually have waited for me?
I gave up so much for him. I waited for him. I trusted him. I gave him my heart. And he lied to me.
I don't know how long I sat there and cried, but when I eventually got up, the stars were shining brightly. Standing up, I glare at them.
"You lied to me! You promised me Heaven! Why?" Screaming to the stars, fresh tears fall from my eyes. Throwing my arms in the air, I scream, "is this what I get for holding on to him? Huh? What do you want from me?" As I scream wordlessly, a light breeze blows through, getting stronger with each passing second. Soon, the wind is howling and clouds quickly sweep in, covering the stars. And if things couldn't get any more dangerous, lightning cracks through, illuminating the sky. And then, waves of rain start pouring from the sky.
A murderous storm is brewed, all because of me. Lowering my arms to my sides, I let the wind and rain encase me. Thunder and lightning crackle and boom around me, and with a dead smile on my face, I turn around, heading towards the house.
Do this…You must…It's the only way he will see…
The voices in my head make sense. This is the only way he will see…
Breaking through the clearing, I see the lights are flickering inside the house, and chaos has already ensued. Keeping the smile on my face, I hum a dangerous melody. The lyrics for one of my old songs bursting through my lips (WILL FIND OUT LATER!). And as I near the house, all of my family runs out of the house.
"Mary-Linnette! Where have you been?" Rowan is the first to yell at me. Looking at her, I glance at him, seeing him with new eyes. "Mary-Linnette!" Rowan's shrill scream forces me to look at her again.
"Is she responsible for this?" My brother, Mark, yells over the screaming wind. Jade cries out when a bolt of lightning, followed by a crack of thunder, strikes through.
"As a matter of fact, I am!" I yell to him, a dark smile on my lips. Not even looking at anyone but Ash, I stalk towards him. Once I am within arm's reach, I pull my hand back and backhand him across the face. He says nothing, but holds his hand to the left side of his face.
Walking right past him and everyone else, I go straight up to my music room, only to cry all night.
….
Waking up, and not realizing that I had fallen asleep, I exit like always and go and take a shower. Once I'm done with that, I tell Kestrel that I'm going to go hunt. She decides to go with me, and when we get back, everybody else is awake. One of the first people that we see is Jade.
"Hey, Mare!" She says happily. I smile and greet her like always. "So, has Mark told you?" She asks when I sit down at the table, in between Kestrel and Mark. Rowan sits down on the other side of Kestrel, and Ash next to her.
"Well," I say, tearing up a piece of bread, "that would depend on what subject you are referring to. If it is the subject I think it is, than yes…He has talked to me about it, and I am pro-transformation." Jade's gasp is audible.
"You mean it?"
"Of course I do. Whatever makes you two happy, I'm all over it," I say, smiling at her.
"Yayy!" She screams and hugs me. Laughing, I hug her back. "Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! You have no idea how much this means to us! And you were worried she wouldn't like it," she says to Mark, playfully hitting him. He just smiles.
"So, have you two set a date?" I ask.
"No, we wanted to see how everyone else feels about this first," Mark says. I smile at him.
"Feels about what?" Rowan and Kestrel ask together. I bite back a laugh.
"About turning Mark," Jade says, and looks to me for backup.
"I gave her my consent, and my opinion. I think it's sweet," I say nonchalantly. It is the truth, after all. Even though I am pretty bitter about it because of Ash. But I won't ruin their happiness just because my love life has been shit all my life…
"Uhh, Earth to Mare!" Snapping back into reality, I look at Kestrel.
"What? What did I miss?" I ask, shaking my head. She sighs exasperated.
"Oh, just the Apocalypse!" She says. I chuckle at that. "What were you thinking about that has got you so…distracted?"
"Nothing. Just thinking about who's gonna be the one to turn him," I say, the lie slipping off my tongue easily. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Ash raise his eyebrows at my lie. Hearing my thoughts, he glances at me, guilt and self-hatred the main emotions. Sighing, I shift my gaze from him, the pain still fresh. Come on, Mare. You're a fighter. You've kept up a façade for the past year…Another hour shouldn't kill you…Truth is, I'm not so sure of that. Biting my lip, I try to concentrate on what the rest of them are saying.
After an hour of them talking, I can't take it anymore.
"Excuse me," I whisper tearily (IS THAT A WORD?), as I get up from the table, tears in my eyes. As soon as I am near the door, though, I let them fall. Going outside, and closing the door behind me, I go and stand by the pole, looking up bleary-eyed at the night sky that was supposed to be mine and Ash's. A sob pushes through my lips as I remember the last words he said to me, so long ago…
"Even when we're apart we'll be looking at the same sky!"
"Hah! What a line!"
The wind picks up as I stand here and cry. Sliding down the wooden pole, I lean against it, wrapping my arms around myself as the sobs that I've held in for so long burst from my lips. My body is soon wracked by them, and I feel like I can't breathe. A weird feeling for a vampire, I'm sure, but maybe it's because I've held them in for so long…
Soon, a pair of arms wraps around me, and a sad, but vibrant glowing warmth and light encases me. I feel his head on my shoulder, and knowing I probably shouldn't, I turn so I'm facing him. He looks at me with eyes so ancient and sad, that I know he's truly sorry. Wrapping my arms around his neck, he wraps his around my waist and pulls me close, just holding me.
Mare…I'm soo so sorry, Ash whispers in my head. Closing my eyes, I can see the silvery thread binding us as soulmates. I can see Ash's guilt, sorrow, love for me and his sisters, anger at himself, and happiness when he saw me again…But, in the background is a worried layer that mixes with the guilt and sorrow. No, my angel shouldn't feel like this. This is my fault…
All my fault, I whisper in my head. Tears falling from behind my eyes and the ferocity of the wind prove it.
"No, Mary-Linnette," Ash says in our actual voices. Pulling away from me, he calls to me over the wind. "Nothing is your fault. Delila is a witch," he says to me. My shock is evident. He sighs. "I can't tell you much, but I've been on a mission for the past 6 months. Delila was my partner; we were assigned to the case. She had a crush on me, but knew who I wanted. She spiked my drink with this elixir, making me want her. I never slept with her," he says, the rain that had begun to fall soaking his gorgeous face. "The power of our bond overruled that. So, she placed a special charm on all of her letters, texts, even calls, making it so that I would have to reply back, so that I would have to flirt back with her. I tried to be rid of her. Hell, I'm still trying. I never meant to hurt you, Mare! I love you with all my heart and soul! You have no idea how…" His words are stopped by me kissing him.
Eagerly, he kisses me back. Part of me is uncertain on whether or not he's telling the truth…But part of me is relieved to know the truth. But right now, all I care about is that Ash is here, with me. With him by my side, I can do anything. Our kiss elevates to new levels, and his hands travel down to my butt and, with him holding me there, he lifts me so my knees are on either side of him. At the sensations, a shiver goes through my body. Before things can get serious, though, Ash pulls back. Pressing his forehead against mine, his light flows through me, giving me strength.
"I love you, Ash," I say.
"I love you too," he says back. Sighing happily, I turn so I am sitting on his lap but have both of my legs on one side. Laying my head on his shoulder, I smile. Ash runs his fingers through my hair, and I can't help but feel so at peace.
Suddenly, the sound of a car engine speeding up the drive shatters the feeling. Jumping to our feet, Ash and I face the Ferrari flying towards us. I try to get a sense of who it is, but their aura and thoughts are completely blocked.
"Rowan, Kestrel, Jade," I say lowly. The three of them appear, and I know Jade has hidden Mark.
Seeing the car skid to a stop in front of the porch, we all tense up, expecting the worst. The door opens and a elegant foot appears, followed by long legs, a short skirt, an exposed stomach, a tight T-shirt, and flowing blonde hair…Along with a calm face, but eyes hidden behind sunglasses.
"Hi," I say to the stranger. "May we help you?"
"Yes," she sneers, taking off the sunglasses to reveal a murderous glare, along with a different face, and gorgeous brunette hair. "You can get your grimy little paws off of my boyfriend!" She hisses. I look to Ash, whose face is that of confusion and thought. Suddenly, his face becomes shocked and angry.
"Delila," he says, trying to stay calm. Quickly, I wrap my arms around him, giving him strength.
Ash, it's okay. I love you, I forgive you…She can't hurt us unless we let her, I whisper to him through our bond. He nods his head at my words. Mentally, I feel him wrap himself around me. I smile and kiss his cheek.
"Get off of him!" Delila screeches, and with a flick of her wrist, sends me flying into the air.
Slamming into a tree, my head snaps back. Because the tree is wood, obviously, it makes stars dance in front of my eyes.
"Mary-Linnette!" I look up dizzily to see all of my family and friends coming towards me. Shaking off the feeling, I get up. Glaring at Delila, I make the wind pick up, and rain fall in sheets. She tries to conjure something, but for some reason she can't. I rush up to her and punch her in the face, sending her flying into her car. She hits it and glares back at me. This means war…
….
After almost an hour of us fighting, she slumps against her car, weary and defeated.
"This isn't over, you bitch! He will be mine!" And with a final wordless shriek, she gets in her car and drives off.
Sighing shakily, and cracking my bones, I wipe the blood off my cheek and chin.
"Well, that was fun," I say with a smile. Everyone watches me like I'm about to sprout another head. "What?" I ask, as I make my way back up the steps. "I needed that…Although, I know she's not messing around. She will come back, I could tell just from her aura," I tell them, my brow furrowing. Her aura had been strange…Not wanting anyone to suspect something, I shake the thought off.
Taking Ash's hand, I smile at him.
We're going to talk later, Mare, he says to me through our bond. Grimacing, I nod. Please don't hide anything from me…Although I know I'd deserve it if you chose not to…
Stopping, I turn to the rest of my family.
"Guys, we're gonna go for a walk," I say, turning and leading Ash away from the house. When we are hidden in the forest, my walk turns to a sprint, quickly turning into a run, Ash's strong hand holding mine.
"Where are we going?" He asks. I don't answer, and he doesn't push.
We don't slow down until we reach a hill. We walk the rest of the way up, and when we're at the top, we both stop.
"Where are we?" Ash asks. I smile at him and let go of his hand, walking to the ledge.
"Ever since you left, I've been a mess, Ash. I didn't realize how much I loved you until then. I wrote to you every day, knowing you'd never get it. I'd lie awake at night, thinking about how you'd move on, how I'd just conjured you, that you weren't real. I'd see my brother and your sister together, see how happy they are, and a deep ache would encase my whole body. I felt like I couldn't breathe, that I was dying. I'd go running every day, simply because that was the only thing that could take my mind off you," I tell him, turning towards him. "I'd tried other ways, of course. I would look at the stars, but they reminded me too much of you, I tried painting, but the only color I would use would be black.
I thought maybe writing would help, but I only wrote about how much I missed you and longed for your arms around me. I went days on end without eating, sleeping, drinking, or going to the bathroom. I only did when one of them would force me. One day, I heard Mark crying about how he didn't know what to do to make me better. I knew I had to change," I say, bringing my eyes to Ash's face. "But, I didn't know how to start. That's when the nightmares began," I whisper, pushing up my sleeves. "I had a dream that you came back…But you brought a girl with you. You two had gotten married, and you said you didn't want me. I got so scared that I fell off my bed, cutting my arm. I didn't feel pain at all, I felt better. So, I found an old razor, broke it, and tried it out," I say, showing him my arms. His gasp is so painful, it breaks my heart. "I only did it twice. The third time, Rowan came in because she smelt blood. She ripped the razor out of my hand and smacked my wrist. She sat me down, and we talked.
Never before had I felt so helpless, Ash. I wanted to die. She's been like my guardian since you left. Just a little while before you'd come back, me and Mark had had a huge blowout. He hit me, and I ran away. Rowan came after me, and they found me a little while later, but I was sick for a week. The first thing I felt when I woke up was a hand brushing back my hair from my forehead. I thought it was you, but when I opened my eyes…You weren't there. That music you heard earlier," I say, pushing my sleeves down and walking to him, "it was me. I've taught myself how to play many different instruments. But you can't tell," I say to him when he gets the idea in his head.
"But, Mare…Why? Your voice is beautiful!" I smile softly at his compliment.
"Thank you, Ash. And Rowan already knows, but I don't want anyone else to know, just yet. Okay?" He nods, a smile on his gorgeous face.
"So, what did you see in her aura?" He asks, his voice tense. Looking down, I bite my lip, unsure of how to tell him. He lifts my chin up so I have to look at him. It's okay, you can trust me. I won't get mad, he says in my head. I nod.
"She's in love with you," I say. "But…She's mentally unstable. She's insane," I tell him earnestly. "Her emotions were all over. First she was delighted at seeing you, angered at seeing me with you, jealous when I kissed you, determined to spilt us up, worried about why she couldn't use magic against me, frightened about losing you, and happy about everything else. And on top of that, she was drunk of some kind of elixir! I'm scared, Ash," I say, my calm façade cracking.
"What are you scared of?" He asks, his voice like honey.
"Losing you," I whisper, tears filling my eyes.
"What? Don't think like that! You will never lose me, Mary-Linnette! I love you, I'm with you, and I will always be with you! I promise, you'll never lose me. I'd sooner die than be away from you," he whispers brokenly, placing his forehead against mine. My eyes close, letting the tears fall. "You're everything I am," he whispers.
"She's so much older and more powerful than I am, Ash. She can change her aura and face, make charms that make you want her, she 's gorgeous and I'm not. She's brilliant and I'm stupid compared to her. She's the alpha who gets what she wants, and I'm the loner who gets her sloppy seconds. She can take you away from me, just because she is who she is! I can't lose you again, but I don't know how I can beat her at her own ga…" Like earlier, my words are stopped by his lips crushing mine.
Not hesitating, I wrap my arms around his neck, pressing myself against him. I open our mouths so our kiss can deepen and he doesn't hesitate either. He starts to run his hands up and down my body, and I moan softly. Pulling back, I lie down on the ground, pulling him on top of me.
"You're crazy if you think she can get me that easily, Mare. I'm in love with you, and I always will be," his voice slowly drugs me…
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Our make out session gets even more steamy when he lifts my leg up to wrap around him. He pulls away from my lips to kiss down my face and neck, nibbling. I gasp, tingles of pleasure shooting through my body. Suddenly, he bites down on my neck, firmly but sensually. Crying out in pleasure, I relish in the feeling. Once he stops drinking my blood, I kiss him again, tasting my blood on his lips.
He takes off my shirt, and I take his off. He kisses down my torso, pressing his open mouth down on my flat stomach. My hands run through his hair, loving the silkiness of it. He continues to the hem of my sweat pants, wasting no time in pulling them off. I sit up to take his off as well, kissing and licking around his pelvic bone. His groan of pleasure is like a drug to me. Smiling seductively, I bite down, drinking his succulent blood. He gasps and moans loudly in pleasure.
When I'm done, he gets back on top of me, thrusting inside me. I gasp and cry out at the feeling. He finds the rhythm we both need, and soon, he has me calling his name out.
"Oh…Ash!" My back arches off the ground in pleasure, and he takes one of my breasts in his mouth, adding to my pleasure. Goth, I love him…
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….
When we're dressed, and lying next to each other on the ground gazing at the stars, I make a vow.
"No matter what it takes…I will protect our love," I say, lifting my head to look at him. He sees the determination in my eyes and nods, sitting up.
"Together," he says, kissing me softly. A wave of strength fills me. I know that this will be hard, and that this is only the beginning, but…I'm ready for it.
Looking out at the horizon, a light wind blows through, rustling the trees.
"Bring it on, Delila," I say, preparing for my own Apocalypse…
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