Acceptance
Acceptance
"Dawn! You'll never believe what just happened!" cried Davion as he burst through the door. He wore a big grin and his green eyes were wide with joy. "What is it?" I asked, giggling at his happiness. He slammed a note on the desk in front of me. "You've been accepted by the council!" He announced and kissed my forehead. I couldn't believe my ears. I snatched the note up from the desk and read the elegant hand.
Mrs. Night,
It is our pleasure to inform you that we, the elder vampire council, have accepted you as a member of our kind. You have shown us that you are indeed capable of letting go of your humanity. We see great things in your future and hope that you will forgive us for putting you through such an ordeal. You must understand that we felt it was necessary to bring you to the reality of your transformation. Take care of Davion for us. May the future bring you happiness in your eternal life together.
With warmest regards,
The Elder Council
"Oh my god" I breathed, the note trembled in my hand. "That's not all. The council wishes to hold a celebration in your honor, here at the castle tomorrow night. The entire council and other high ranking vampires from all across the world will be there." I blinked stupidly, still staring at the paper in my hand.
As it dawned on me, I leapt to my feet, the chair I was sitting it went crashing to the floor. "I have nothing to wear!" I whined, and barreled out the library. I could hear Davion's laughter even as I ran down the hall.
Deciding that I didn't have anything worthy enough to be worn at the council's party, I asked Isabella to take me to the dress shop again.
I looked about the store at the many beautiful dresses. You could tell they were all sewn by hand because the love and care put into them showed in their quality. Little Teresa followed me like a puppy dog as I walked around. It would be annoying if it wasn't so cute.
I found a beautiful black lace dress with a white sash around the waist. I tried it on and found it to be a perfect fit. It hugs my body in all the right places and swirls elegantly around my feet. I buy it then Isabella and I hit a jewelry store before heading home.
The following night, Davion and I woke up as soon as the sun was over the horizon. We got dressed, me in my beautiful new gown and he in a marvelous suit and black cape with red inner lining. I pulled up my curls and added the black jeweled necklace and dangly earrings I bought the night before. I gazed at my inhuman beauty in the polished silver mirror. It still amazed me to see how much Davion's venom had really changed me. I would never have been able to pull off such elegant clothing before I was turned. Sometimes I wondered if the woman I saw in my reflection was really me at all.
Davion wrapped his arms around me, from behind, and kissed the place where his fangs had pierced my flesh nearly a year ago. "You look gorgeous." He whispered, smiling at me in the mirror. "Only because of you. If I were still human I would look horrible in this dress." I chuckled bitterly. He gently turned me around and pulled my chin up with his fingertips. My luminescent blue eyes met his green ones and locked together, "You were always gorgeous. The venom only enhanced what was already there." I smiled at his sweet words. He always knew what to say, no matter what the circumstances. "I still miss the blushing, though." He admitted with a smirk. I chuckled with him and stretched up to kiss his lips.
Once we were ready, we headed down to the party. I had never seen more elegantly beautiful people in all my life. Well, except for the true vampires, they were pretty ugly and looked downright stupid in formal attire. Davion and I walked hand in hand to the table where blood was being served like punch at the prom. I laughed inwardly at that mental image. Ark came to stand in front of the fireplace, the flames writhed behind him and illuminated his pale skin giving him a golden complexion. For a second I caught a glimpse of what he might have looked like as a human all those years ago.
He raised his glass and smiled brightly, his teeth glisten in the firelight. "A toast to the newest member of the royal coven, Mrs. Dawn N…" he was interrupted when the massive doors flew open. Maria was standing in the doorway, soaking wet from the thunderstorm outside. Lightning flashed behind her, lighting up her hysterical features. I had never seen her so disheveled. "Maria!" I gasped in disbelief. The vampires around me all hissed as the smell of Maria's werewolf blood hit their nostrils. "Kill the insolent beast!" snarled a red haired woman at my right. "No! Don't hurt her! She's my step mother!" I said and ran towards her.
Maria collapsed in my arms and for the first time I noticed the tiny baby she clutched tightly in her arms. I carried them both to our bedroom in my arms. Then carefully laid her on the bed. I wrapped my little brother in a dry blanket and bounced him around in my arms. He was very warm and was fussing quite a bit. The poor thing must have gotten sick. He still had the remnants of his umbilical cord on his navel so I knew he was only a few days old. He didn't need to be out in such weather, Maria must have had a good reason to come here.
Maria blinked awake and shot abruptly up in bed. "Nicholas!" she shouted, searching the room for her son. "It's alright. I've got him." I whispered, the baby had finally fallen asleep in my arms. Normally I'm sure my cold touch would have made him cry, but at the moment they soothed the burning of his fever.
"Give him to me!" she cried, her eyes wide with the horror of seeing her baby in my arms. I sighed and handed the baby to her. She snatched him away and I felt a stabbing pain shoot through my still heart. "He has a terrible fever. You shouldn't have taken him out in the storm." She looked up at me with wide golden eyes. Dark circles were formed beneath them and her short dark hair was messy and knotted. "I-I had to find you. I need your help." I knew something was wrong, I could hear her racing heart beats in my head. She had never been this upset. She was always so strong. It was heard to see her in such a weakened state. "What happened?" I asked, sitting down at the edge of the bed. She began to open her mouth to speak but shut it closed again when Davion appeared in the doorway behind me. I glanced over my shoulder at his troubled expression. His eyebrows were knitted together and his mouth was set in a thin line. I turned back to Maria and smiled reassuringly, "It's okay, Maria. My husband has no intention of harming you or Nicholas." She gave me a flabbergasted look, "husband? He turned you into a monster and you married him?" She asked in a disgusted tone. "He didn't kidnap me that night, Maria. His enemies did. They hurt me and I nearly died. Turning me was the only way he could save me." She nodded but I could tell she didn't like my explanation. "If he loved you he should have let you die." She hissed, looking down at Nicholas' sleeping face. Another wave of pain hit me and I heard Davion grunt as the pain of her words hit him as well. "Why are you here Maria? And it better damn well be good!" I snarled, my eyebrows angling in anger.
"Your father's been taken." My eyes widened in shock. "Do you know who did it?" asked Davion, stalking into the room. Maria gripped her baby tighter, "I saw him. It was a vampire. But he was…different somehow. His eyes were as black as pitch, no white at all, and he was stronger than any we faced before, he snapped William's leg like it were a toothpick. We lost ten men, trying to bring him down. We must have fired a hundred silver bullets and stakes at him and it didn't phase him in the slightest. He's unstoppable, a true immortal!" I shook my head, "Nothing's immortal." I got up and turned towards Davion. "It's Alexander. I know it is. He's finally making his move."