My Father Died on January 2nd, 2011. Therefore after this chapter; the story will be put on hold until sometime after January 15th... I had written this chapter in anticipation of updating it as soon as I saw 8 reviews. But I don't want yall to review it and not get the story; so if yall review this chapter, thank you very much; if you don't, thank you for reading.
This Story is now dedicated to my father; who inspires me still...to write for what I love.
Thanks so much for all yalls reviews! Like I've probably said before, this story would not have been continued without your reviews!
Thanks Dikent for the Romance idea ( I had thought of it but had wanted the readers opinion on what should happen next, like violence, Romance, New Character ) Thanks to you, there was a romantic time between Alerik and Hayden.
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Thinking fast is not something I normally do; but in this situation, my timing was perfect as I quickly dropped to the floor in a crouch and swiped my leg beneath hers; tripping her. Fury shot through her as she scrambled up from the floor, she charged yet again. Her right hand twitched and while I focused on it; her left hand snaked out in a flash and got me on my right cheek…blood dripped down from the scratch. What the hell was wrong with this chick? I wondered as I dodged attack after attack.
She seemed to be getting tired rather quickly. We did the dance of death; circling each other and sizing the other up. I charged forward and shot my elbow towards the back of her head; she didn't have enough time to react as I kneed her in the stomach and kicked her backwards. She flew a good foot away. She got up yet again and charged towards me.
I shot my foot out and she ran right into my foot right as I kicked her backwards again. This time she didn't have time to get up because I was straddling her and restraining her wrists. She struggled and screamed and I could see something in her eyes…not just anger and wrath…but pain. I didn't even know who she was. She started talking in an odd language; something that sounded like Latin.
"Why are you here? Why are you doing this?" I asked.
She didn't answer but kept screaming and trying to bite me.
I restrained her carefully with one hand and slapped her with the other.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked shaking my head.
"You will die soon; you and Alerik will never be together, my life ensures it, even if I die, my deeds are done." She ignored my question.
I shook my head and screamed at the top of my lungs; hoping to draw Alerik to me. It did just that. I could feel his presence in the room but as I blinked…the woman was no longer beneath me, the room was mine, and I was on the floor on top of a pillow; holding it down. Tears sprang up in my eyes as I looked over at Alerik in shock.
"Where'd she go? She's going to kill us Alerik! Where the hell did she go!" I kept asking as I scrambled up from the floor.
He shook his head, not understanding who I was referring to.
"Who? Who are you talking about? Who is she?" He asks with a frown.
"The woman! Dressed in a gypsie costume, long curly brown hair pulled up in a pony, with uhh umm…gold tiger like eyes…she kept saying that I was going to die soon…that we'd never be together. She did something….oh hell…she said something about her deeds are done…and that ensures that we won't ever be together!" I whispered…almost to myself; I knew he could hear me though.
Alerik looked back at his father who was watching me carefully.
"Alerik…talk with me outside for a moment." His father said slowly…carefully watching me.
Alerik said something to me but I wasn't listening…I was thinking of possible places where that woman had gone. They went outside in the hall and whispered in hushed tones but I could understand what they were talking about…me.
"Alerik did you give her enough blood? Has she taken in any blood from a possible druggy or something, because she's obviously having some illusions of some sort…and I think it'd be better for her safety if she were…well…detained." He said quietly to his son.
Alerik was furious; you could tell so by the tone of his voice.
"I will not detain her like some pathetic low life. She's not crazy if that's what you're thinking. I'll stay with her tonight…maybe she did get some blood from a druggy; I'm not sure…I'll fix it though." He says harshly.
Alerik came back into my room and shut the door in his fathers face. He pasted a somewhat casual smile on his face as he made me walk over to the bed.
"I don't want to lie down." I said.
He nodded.
"You should though." He says as he looks me over carefully; he sees the scratch on my right cheek.
He frowned.
"How'd that happen?" He asks as his fingertips slowly feel over the now healing wound.
"I told you…there was a woman…she attacked me; I fought back…but she scratched me obviously." I replied; meeting his eyes.
Concern was written all over his face for a long moment before he made sure all the emotions over his face were gone; a complete blank.
"We should find out who this gypsie woman is then." He says slowly; almost to himself.
I nod.
"We should. She said we'd never be together…t-that her life ensures it even if she dies…and that her deeds, whatever those are, are done." I whispered.
I didn't even know if I truly wanted to marry Alerik; I didn't even know if I loved him…but for some crazy looking lady to tell me that I'd never be with him…that kind of scared me and pissed me off at the same time. Alerik wouldn't make a bad husband though…he was beautiful; strong, kind, and dangerous when he needed to be. I pushed those last thoughts aside.
"Get some rest…I'll be here while you sleep." He whispers as he kisses me on my cheek.
"I-I don't feel like sleeping though." I said quietly; looking into his deep dark fathomless eyes.
Something glints in his eyes and then he leans in and kisses me on my lips; I didn't respond immediately and he started to pull back but my hands shot out and kept his lips against mine; my hands on either side of his cheeks, gently resting, keeping him there. His tongue slipped into my mouth; his taste was intoxicating. He leaned back; lying down on the bed and I climbed on top of him, straddling him. The kiss never broke. His hands moved down my body; pulling the shiny black jeweled black sequin strapless dress up and off.
He dropped it on the floor beside the bed and there I was exposed; wearing only a black strapless bra and matching panties. I unbuttoned his shirt while we kissed and soon his shirt and pants were off and on the floor beside my dress. He unsnapped my bra and I could feel his warmth beneath me as he lay there wearing nothing but his silk crimson red boxers. His eyes took in every inch of me and if I were still a half human-half vampire, I would have blushed as his eyes hungrily looked me up and down. His lips were on mine yet again and soon we were skin to skin; no article of clothing left to separate us.
After our romantic moment…or to bluntly put it; sex, we laid there together; my head on his chest and his arms wrapped around me, slowly running over my hair. His touch was so gentle and yet I knew he had probably killed with them as well…but those thoughts no longer scared me. Somehow…I felt like I was already in heaven…with a guy I really liked; and maybe someday would come to love…that is if those feelings weren't already there of course. We fell asleep like this. Together; wrapped in each others arms.
Nothing interrupted my blissful dreamless sleep; not until morning of course. I awoke in Alerik's arms and his dark eyes watching me intently. I couldn't help but smile at his as I took in his beauty; and somehow I just realized that he was mine…all mine.
"Someone called for you…" He said slowly as he handed me a cell phone.
My cell phone; I soon realized as I looked through it. Over a hundred twenty text messages and missed calls from Kayla. I looked up from the cell phone and looked at Alerik.
"Can I call her?" I asked slowly.
"If you want to, no one ever said you couldn't but…if I were you; I'd keep the uhh transformation to yourself…" He says.
I nod as I dial the number I had remembered since age thirteen. It rings two times before Kayla answers it.
"Hello? Hayden? Is this you?" She asks in a worried voice.
"Hey…yeah it's me. Umm sorry I haven't like…called you in a while." I replied slowly.
"Oh my god are you okay? Where are you? I've went by your house and like…your mom acts like nothings happened like she doesn't even care and…your room…I found a letter and wasn't truly sure if it was from you…Where are you?" She says.
"Calm down Kayla, I'm fine and …I'm at my…fiancé's house…and the letter is from me. Did you get your gift?" I asked.
"Yeah…and wait whoa…fiancé? Who the hell are you marrying?" She asks.
"Alerik Stefan the 3rd." I replied…
"WHAT?" She practically screamed.
"Oh my god…your marrying a prince!" She shouted loudly.
"and your point is…?" I asked with a frown.
"Uh invite me over! I have to see that damn mansion or castle or whatever you're living in." She replied.
How did everyone know who Alerik Stefan the 3rd was in the human world?
"Um…why don't you come over Kayla? You know…umm I'll send a driver by your house to bring you by…" I said.
I could see a smile on Alerik's lips.
"Okay…your like the bestest friend ever!" She said and hung up.
I looked back at Alerik as I closed my cell phone.
"Should I send the driver?" He asks with a small smile.
I merely nod.
He whips out his cell phone and talks to someone and sends them out.
"How'd you know where to send them?" I ask.
"Because, we already knew who all your friends were." He replied.
I didn't comment on how creepy that was but merely crawled out of bed and went to my bathroom to get a shower. I washed my hair; shaved my legs and underarms (habit) and rinsed off and got out. I blow dried my hair and came out of the bathroom in a towel; Alerik took me in with another hungry grin, I couldn't help but smile. I went to my closet and couldn't find anything casual to wear, so I looked through my suitcase and got dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a thin gray long sleeved cotton V-neck shirt. I slipped on some white socks and put on some blue Nike shoes. I brushed my hair but left it down and saw that Alerik was already dressed in a new outfit.
"How can you get ready so fast?" I asked as I walked over to him and stood on my tippy toes and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips.
"Because I'm good like that." He said with a small grin as he kissed me back.
We left my room and awaited Kayla's arrival in the foyer area. The limo pulled up and the driver couldn't open Kayla's door fast enough; she was already out with her suitcase wearing a solid black strapless mini dress and her hair was no longer just a platinum blonde; it was platinum blonde with hot pink ends. Her grin was huge as she raced towards the door with her suitcase and opened the door to see me and Alerik standing side by side. She dropped her suitcase and swooped me up in a huge hug.
She merely grinned at Alerik and blushed.
"God Hayden, your cold." She said as she handed her suitcase to Alerik; apparently not realizing who he was.
I had to laugh at his expression as she handed him the suitcase; I guess his clothing choice today didn't scream royalty. He didn't comment on it but merely disappeared with the suitcase for a couple of minutes; I guess stowing it away in her room. I gave Kayla a tour around the mansion all the while catching up with what I've missed at school.
"So…Jason Dean and Destiny Anne are going out now?" I asked slowly.
"Yeah and like…Daniel has been asking me non stop where you are." She replies.
She takes a look over at Alerik and leans in and whispers in my ear.
"Why does that guy keep following us around? And when am I going to meet your fiancé Alerik?" She whispers.
I struggle to hold back a laugh. I stop walking and so she stops as well; as does Alerik.
"Let me introduce you two…Kayla, this is my fiancé and Prince, Alerik Stefan the 3rd. Alerik, this is Kayla; my best friend." I say with a big grin on my face.
Kayla looked like she'd just been slapped in the face when she realized she'd practically thrown her suitcase at my fiancé. She shook his hand.
"I am so sorry! I thought you were the like luggage person or something…my apologies...Alerik." She says in a shaky voice.
"It's quite alright; it's a pleasure to meet you Kayla." He says before taking a glance at me.
We continued the tour and then went to dinner; Kayla was astonished that we were having a private dinner in the mansion. I sat beside Kayla while Alerik sat on the other side of the table; facing me. We all had food in front of us; accept me and Alerik had a wine bottle filled with blood which we were hoping that Kayla wouldn't ask for any. I neatly cut my rare steak up and Kayla was staring at it with a look of disgust.
"You're eating that thing practically raw! Ewww It's dripping!" She said rather loudly.
I couldn't help but laugh as I took a small bite. Alerik had explained to me that we could eat human food; but it wouldn't satisfy our hunger at all. The blood from the meat however did a little something; it helped a little. I took a sip of my 'wine'.
"So…how did you two meet?" Kayla asks slowly; after taking a bite of her very well done steak.
Alerik decided to answer.
"Well…I was actually introduced to her by her father. She had no clue who I was and same for her…it was like love at first sight." He said as something glittered in his eyes as he looked at me.
"Aw that's sweet. I wish I had a love at first sight experience…" She says slowly; almost to herself.
I reached across the table and held Alerik's hand.
"So, how did you both become friends?" Alerik asks.
I decide to let Kayla answer.
"In the 8th grade, we met; didn't truly like each other until we had some stupid history project together and we actually started talking to each other; and we've actually been best friends ever since." She says quietly while smiling.
"Oh umm, Hayden, when are you coming back to school?" Kayla asks suddenly.
"I don't know…I'll have to see." I said slowly; taking another sip of my 'wine'.
Kayla looked at the bottle and then at me and Alerik.
"May I have some?" Kayla asked as she pointed her fork towards the wine bottle.
"You know; this wine isn't really that good…Alerik, perhaps you can see if they'll bring us another?" I said with wide eyes.
Alerik smiled as he left me and Kayla alone; taking the wine bottle filled with blood with him.
"Okay so what's really going on here Hayden?" Kayla inquires; staring at me with scrutinizing eyes, taking in every inch of me.
I should have known Kayla would see that something was up. I pasted a fake smile on my face and couldn't help but silently scream for Alerik to hurry back.
No Update Until Sometime After January 15th.
I am sorry; but...I do need to find the complete confidence to write again...even if its there; even if the story plays in my mind...I can't keep writing it without actually...having the means to write.
Sincerely,
Forever.
