Chapter 4 is now up, everyone! I only own Kat Evans, Christian and Drew Ozera, and Max Evans. The song is by Billy Joel, and it's called "Goodnight My Angel."
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I glanced around at the trees, then climbed into a tall, full oak. A smirk played on my lips as I settled on the highest branch, gazing into Kat's room. I watched as Lily sat down on the bed with my little angel, burning with jealousy as she sang quietly to her. After a few more moments of crying, Kat's breathing slowed, and she fell fast asleep. Lily gently laid her down, covered her with the blankets, then shut the door behind her as she walked down the staircase. I heard her enter the kitchen, then begin venting to Max as she grabbed an apple from the large fruit bowl they kept.
"Kat was with a fucking man in the backyard!" Lily hissed angrily, leaning against the counter as her twin wrapped his arm around her shoulders soothingly. "She doesn't seem to understand that someone could kidnap her, or rape her!" With this, she burst into quiet tears, trembling a little. "I can't lose her…" Lily whispered quietly. "She's all we have left of Mum." After a moment, she wiped her cheeks slowly, then walked towards the stairs. "Come on, Max. We've got school tomorrow." She said wearily, then disappeared up the stairs and into her room.
I sighed as my eyes closed, then opened as I glanced back up at Kat's room. A triumphant smile lit up my face as I watched my little angel sleep, and I began to hum quietly. After a moment, I slowly began to sing.
"Goodnight, my angel, time to close your eyes, and save these questions for another day. I think I know what you've been asking me. I think you know what I've been trying to say. I promised I would never leave you, and you should always know wherever you may go, no matter where you are, I never will be far away. Goodnight, my angel, now it's time to sleep, and still so many things I want to say. Remember all the songs you sang for me when we sailing on an emerald bay? And like a boat out on the ocean, I'm rocking you to sleep. The waters dark and deep inside this ancient heart. You'll always be a part of me…. Goodnight, my angel, now it's time to dream, and dream how wonderful your life will be… Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this lullaby, then in your heart they will always be a part… of me…. Someday we'll all be gone…. But lullabies go on and on…. They never die, that's how you and I… will be…."
I smiled softly as I finished the song, moving closer to watch little Kat sleep. "Goodnight, my little angel." I breathed, peering in her window. Finally, I turned away, then went back to my tree. I stretched out on the branch, staring up at the velvety darkness of the sky. "Lullabies go on and on…." I whispered before I fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.
I woke with a jolt the next morning, blinking at the brightness of the sun. I glanced at Kat's window, discovered she wasn't there, and moved to the floor of the forest to see into the kitchen. She was sitting at the table, picking at her breakfast as she yawned. My brow furrowed as I discovered she wasn't eating. Again. And I could see I wasn't the only one that was aggravated with that.
"Kitty, you have to eat." Lily said gently, spooning up a little bit of oatmeal with a small spoon, bringing it to Kat's mouth. I could tell she was desperate to get Kat to eat even just a little bit, but we both knew that was very unlikely to happen; Kat rarely ate as it was.
Kat shook her head, turning away. "Nu hungwy." She sniffed, sucking on her juice sippy cup. "Oatmeal icky." She said after a moment, grimacing. "It smell funny. Kitty nu like it." With that, she hid her face in Lily's skirt, shaking her head violently. "Nu make me eat it sissa. Pwease?" The pouting expression appeared on her lips, and she looked up with a sorrowful expression.
"Alright, alright, you little beggar!" Lily laughed, gently stroking Kat's hair back. "Sissa has to go to school now, Kitty. Be a good girl today." She set Kat down in the chair, then apperated to school.
Kat slipped down from the chair after Lily had gone, yawning softly as she let her soft blanket trail over the floor as she grabbed her sippy cup and walked towards the staircase. She glanced around wearily and, seeing know sign of Petunia, she pitter-pattered up the stairs to her bedroom. I kept a close eye on her, watching from a high tree branch as she shut her bedroom door behind her, locking it with a simple snap of her small fingers. Kat sat down on her bed after a moment, slurping on her juice as she stared intently out the window. Her white blonde hair was tousled from sleep; it was actually curly. The sight, combined with the white nightgown she was wearing, was highly adorable. After a moment, Kat slipped off her bed and walked over to the window, opening it with a simple gesture. She stuck her head out, slowly looking around. Finally, she gave an impatient sigh and her eyes narrowed. "Chwissy?" She called out, an edge of annoyance in her soft, childish little voice.
I was at her side in a moment, already slipping through the small window. "Hello, Kitty Kat." I greeted her warmly, flashing a brief smile as I knelt down beside her. "Did you want me to come back?" I asked hesitantly, tilting my head to the side as I stared into her bright green eyes.
"Chwissy!" She squealed happily, clapping her tiny hands together in surprise. "Yush, yush, yush!" Kat cheered, racing forward to wrap her fragile arms around my neck. "Vampiwe Chwissy." She added, peering up at me. "Bitey." She giggled, prodding my lips with her finger.
I gently moved her finger away, pressing my lips to her forehead instead. "You mustn't do that, Kat." I reprimanded her, grinning a bit as I stood up, wrapping my arms securely around her small body. "Yes, little one, vampire Chrissy." I sat down on her bed, then began gently stroking her blonde curls back. "Aren't you a precious little thing…" I murmured to myself, watching as she released her grip on me and tumbled into a little heap on her bed.
Kat's bright green eyes sparkled in delight as she began to giggle, bouncing up and down for a few moments. "My Chwissy." She said sullenly, a pouting expression on her pale face as she curled up against my side. A pleading look crossed her face and she sat down in my lap, sticking her thumb in her mouth.
"Yes. Your Chrissy." I promised, scooping her up and nuzzling her gently. "My Kitty Kat?" I asked hopefully, grinning as I pressed kisses against her small, soft face.
She nodded, giggling quietly as I pressed a kiss to her forehead, and then she pressed her finger against my mouth. "Biteeeee." She squealed, trying to peer into my mouth. Kat sighed impatiently, then tugged on my chin. "Teethy, Chwissy! Pwease?!"
As her delicious, appealing, mouthwatering scent washed over me, I took a deep breath, then winced as my throat burned with the thirst I felt for her. My arms tightened around her, and I shook my head slowly. "No, Kitty Kitty. No bite." I desperately wanted to be firm with her, but she had me wrapped around her little finger.
"Pweaseeee?" Kat cooed, staring up at me with puppy dog eyes. "I wuv chu…." She added, snuggling against me again.
My heart literally melted, and I nodded unwillingly. "Alright, sweet pea. You can see my teeth." I picked her up, standing her across from me, and opened my mouth, allowing my fangs to come out of my gums. They weren't that large; they were only around one or two inches long. I felt nervous as I showed them to her, for I had no idea what her reaction would be.
"Can I touch them?" The soft question came from her mouth, and she took a tottering step forward, unbalanced on the feathery mattresses.
I quickly placed my hands on her waist, steadying her and standing her on my lap. "If you… want. But be careful." I warned her, gently stroking her hair back. Her scent washed over me again, and I swallowed convulsively, wincing slightly at the burning sensation I felt. God, what I wouldn't give to take one sip of that delectable blood of hers… No! I couldn't, I wouldn't do that to her! I would never become the monster Drew was, and if I did, I would get as far away from Kat as possible.
Standing on my legs, Kat reached out with her hand and gently pressed one finger against my left fang. "Owwie. Shawp." She whispered, looking oddly fascinated. She gently tugged on the fang, then let her hand drop. "Thank chu." She said simply, then wrapped her arms around my neck and snuggled against me, leaving me surprised.
"Your quite welcome, sweetheart." I murmured, holding her to me with a sigh of content. I was shocked that she wasn't terrified of me, but I was also somewhat relieved. The truth was that I didn't want her to be afraid of me. Selfish as it might seem, I wanted this little angel to be mine. Even if she did refuse me in the future, I would always be lurking in the shadows, waiting for her to realize that I was the best person that could protect her. Maybe Lily would realize that in the near future. I had eternity to wait, and I certainly wouldn't mind waiting for Kat. Later on, Lily will give me permission, I assured myself. She'll tell me when Kat is up for grabs in the romance department.
Kat was staring up at me, and a bright smile appeared on her little cupid bow lips. "Can I show you some of my magic?" She asked shyly, looking hopeful.
"Of course, sweetheart. You can always show me whatever you want." I replied automatically, smiling in return. "I would love to see you do magic. I've only seen your sissa use it around the house."
"Good." Kat said confidently, and she turned to stare at her stuffed animals, which were all in a box across the room. After a moment, the animals began flying out, landing all over the room, and within seconds, the small explosion was over. Kat was laughing in delight, clapping her hands together. "See how much fun it is, Chwissy?"
My eyes widened in surprise, then I leaned down to drop a kiss on the top of her head. "Good job, Kitty." I praised her, then placed her down on the bed as I glanced out the window. Damn. Lily would be home soon… "I have to go, sweetheart." I said gently, settling her back against her pillows. "But I'll be back tomorrow, and every day after that." I promised, afraid to look in her eyes lest she persuade me to stay.
"Don't go…" Kat whimpered, reaching out for me. After a moment of staring up at me, she curled back up against her pillows, still watching me. "Pwomise?" She asked hopefully.
"I promise, baby girl." I stated, then turned and found a piece of paper and pen. I quickly wrote a note on it, then handed it to Kat. "Give this to Lily when she comes in here, Kat." I said firmly, then disappeared out the window and into the forest.
A few moments later, as I rested on my tree branch, I recalled what my letter to Lily had said with a smirk on my face.
Dear Lily,
If you didn't already know, this is Christian, the man you saw with Kat the other day. I swear to you I will not ever harm her, even if it means destroying myself in the process. I am a vampire, Lily. Around me, Kat will be protected from everything. As the years go by, you can expect to see me around more and more often. For now, I will simply be the father Kat will never have. Later on, though, I'll be a best friend, or a brother, and maybe later on I will even be a lover to her. I do not say these things to frighten you, but little Kat's blood calls to me. I leave this entirely up to her, when she gets older, but know this: I will always be watching out for her. You will never get me to leave.
Yours Truly,
Christian Matthew Ozera REVIEW
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Next Chapter; It speeds forward 11 years into the future, when Kat is 14. How is the relationship she shares with Christian?