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Chapter 7
Ever since the count had reclaimed her Catherine had not felt the same, she felt complete in a way she had never known before like she had finally found the missing piece to her puzzle.
" Do you feel any different " Catherine had asked him one night days after and she remembered him smiling with her as he gave her his answer which was that she had awoken his undead heart that night and he had given that heart to her that very same night. Not long after these words left his lips Catherine entered her room expecting to find him sitting on her bed waiting for her like so many nights before, but to her sadness her room was empty and at the sight of it her heart ached for him.
" What's this " whispered Catherine finding on her bed a box not big enough to be a dress, but something else she didn't know with it was a note folded neatly. Sitting on the bed she picked up the box and the note looking at the front finding her name scrawled upon it in her counts hand and she knew it must be from her count.
The note was short, but it read as follows.
My dearest
I saw this and thought of you don't put it on I want the honor of doing that myself. Please follow my instructions and as soon as you have done so I will come for you. First open the balcony doors then get the first dress I gave you and put it on. Second remove the gold necklace I gave you and put it somewhere safe.
As always remember you have my heart and all my love your devoted count Dracula.
Catherine smiled to herself placing a hand over her heart; this was the first love letter he had ever left for her.
"The sooner I follow his instructions the sooner my love will come "whispered Catherine to herself as she did exactly as he had instructed and once this was done she opened his gift a tear rolling down her cheek as a sign of love for him left her lips when she saw what was inside her love for him overflowing her heart as it did every second of the day. Inside the box was another necklace except this one was so much different, it was the largest ruby she had ever saw surrounded by gold that appeared to her to be a pair of hands clutching the gem.
" Do you like it I was sure it would look beautiful around your neck though I must admit your beauty will outshine it " whispered the count his voice becoming more of a breath as he came closer making her turn finding him inches from her a hand coming to caress her cheek.
" Yes my love very much though I love seeing you even more " admitted Catherine smiling when her words brought him forward and suddenly she was in his arms kissing her on the lips quickly, but she still did not miss his love and passion as it wrapped around her.
Catherine turned taking the first gold necklace from around her neck quickly hiding it in the box beneath her chest of drawers before returning to him. Her back was against his chest as he wrapped an arm around her chest as if to possess her kissing her throat from back to front then taking her gift in hand he put it around her neck and once he did he turned her so fast she was almost dizzy as she found herself face to face with him as he captured her lips kissing her in a way he only he could.
" Come with me to my castle, to what will someday be our castle I miss your presence there " breathed the count feeling as she nodded in agreement into their kiss finding herself suddenly in his arms on the balcony without ever leaving the warm caress of his lips. With a nod from her he pulled her eve closer into his arms holding her tightly before jumping off the balcony with her. When they reached the ground just below her balcony he began to walk with her in his arms to his castle.
"Welcome home my love "smiled the count when they were safe inside his castle and as soon as they were her back hit the wall and he kissed her as soon as he finished speaking. She was sure he was going to take her to his bed until he pulled away from her leading her into his study and out into his garden. His garden was eliminated by the flicker of candlelight and the dim moonlight and as she looked at the beautiful flowers that surrounded her she stopped when she saw the surprise he had set up just for her.
" Do you like it " asked the count coming from behind her in her awed state and wrapping his arms around her as his lips moved over her neck and his hands moved t cup her breasts feeling as she moaned and smiled in delight. Suddenly soft music was playing all around them and they began to walk toward the table he had set up with the white table cloth.
" This is lovely Julius " smiled Catherine as he pulled out her chair for her before coming to sit across from her taking her hand without a moment's hesitation and kissing it making her heart beat fast. After a few seconds like magic plates of food appeared in front of them along with wine. She felt a hint of sadness when he released her hand and as she watched him she followed his movements picking up her wine glass as he did the same and for a moment they sat there in a silence before deep loving smiles came upon both their faces.
"Allow me to make a toast my dear "said the count smiling with her as she nodded in acceptance.
" To us for allowing each other to have each other's hearts, to whoever it was who allowed us to find one another, to you my Catherine for loving me, or giving me your heart, your soul and your body, and most of all for allowing me to do the same " whispered the count until his voice finally died away and again they only smiled at each other as their glasses clinked together sealing his words and just before taking a drink she blew him the simplest of kisses of which he caught.
After they both sipped their wine they leaned across the table letting their lips touch briefly.
" Come to me my beloved " growled the count and before she could move a muscle he had her in his lap and she was returning a kiss deep with passion and hot with their love. He pulled away first looking at her a devilish smirk on his face before presenting her with a delious looking strawberry covered in chocolate touching the fruit to her lips. Catherine took a bite of the chocolate covered fruit afterwards taking the rest from him and making him do the same.
" Delious " breathed the count making her feel surprise as she watched him eat what remained of the fruit and the count did not miss this surprise in fact he could not help, but smile at it.
"You seemed surprised my dear "whispered the count making her smile into the simplest of kisses at the end of his words.
"I'm sorry I assumed you drank blood and only blood I was surprised that you would have to eat regular food like I do "confessed Catherine feeling dreadfully stupid in that moment.
"Never apologize to me two people who love should never have to and never think yourself stupid when you are right "smiled the count making her look at him as he read her thoughts as they came across her face.
"I do need blood to survive and I can survive on it alone, but other than blood I can consume any other type of food I choose though it is not necessary I do so "explained the count finishing his words with a gentle kiss to her lips before burying his head in her neck feeling her hand against his cheek as he did so. They kissed soon afterward and it was that kiss and every other that had come before and that followed that consumed them.
"I love you Julius "whispered Catherine looking deep into his eyes and seeing a fire in them that she knew belonged only to her.
"I love you Catherine "said the count smiling at her feeling like the luckiest man in the entire world just to have her love.
" Julius " smiled Catherine her eyes watching him as he dipped a single finger in a nearby bowl of warm chocolate making sure to cover it completely before meeting her gaze again. He let his finger trace the chocolate over her lips before letting her suck his finger into her mouth sucking the dark sweetness from his pale digit.
" Catherine " growled the count letting his finger slip from her mouth with a pop as they eyed each other like to wild and hungry animals both tempted to attack the other.
Their hearts won out as they kissed attacking each other's lips like they both were starved for love. As they kissed his tongue darted out licking the chocolate from her lips before slipping his tongue into the warmth of her mouth. When it ended they were both out of breathe neither of them saying a word.
" Catherine would you do me the honor of dancing with me I want to hold you in my arms " whispered the count as he took her hand kissing it with his lips moving to her fingers and kissing them too.
" I'd love to, I would never dance with another I only want to be in your arms " smiled Catherine letting him pull her to her feet and pull her close leading her out onto their dance floor in the middle of the garden to dance in the combination of candlelight and moonlight.
"This music is perfect I can hold you close as we dance "signed the count as they moved together cheek to cheek, chest to chest. They stared into each other's eyes both sets of orbs filled with love for the other.
"This is so romantic I wish I could do something for you to make you know for sure what my true feelings are "said Catherine looking away from him as they moved in perfect step together.
"Catherine never say such a thing "said the count looking at her as if he were amused that smile she looked gracing his face.
" I know you love me just by the sure fact that you let me come anywhere near you and that you do so without any fear of me " explained the count making her smile up at him as they continued to dance.
" I know you love me you will never have to prove that " whispered the count making her pull away to look at him staring at him and as she did he could see her love for him and he loved her more at the sight of it.
" Julius let this be another sign of my love for you " said Catherine finishing her words by allowing her arms to wrap around his neck as his found her waist and as they continued to dance to the soft music she kissed him heatedly putting all her love, all her passion for him in that kiss. The kiss made them both stop deepening the kiss as they became lost in the kiss, lost in one another. When they pulled apart Catherine was breathless and dizzy and for reasons she didn't know she couldn't stand on her feet.
"Julius something's wrong "breathed Catherine trying to catch her breath, but finding she couldn't and then suddenly her legs gave out and if he hadn't of caught hold of her she would have fallen.
" Catherine " whispered the count holding her up trying to keep her on her feet and he moved with her back towards the table, he didn't understand what had happened she was suddenly so weak.
"CATHERINE "screamed the count catching her when she suddenly collapsed.
"Catherine "said the count holding her as she lay unconscious in his arms.
