Konban'wa! I am writing this at night, so hence the greeting. *smiles*
I hope that you enjoyed the last chapter of my story. I am trying hard on this fic,
and I'm really starting to enjoy it. Hidden Secret is on break right now.. ^_~
Standard Disclaimer
Vaympyre
Chapter Three
lazulidreamer@yahoo.com
I panicked at seeing the sun. All the tales I heard of the sunrise
told me of how vampires would turn to dust, die... I did not want that to
happen to me yet. Endymion seemed unconcerned, and I wondered at
what could make him act so easy about the whole manner. I gripped his
arm in fear. I was very new to this, and I didn't want this to happen. I
wanted to know his secret.
"Endymion.. why are we not hiding from the sunrise? I thought
we would die if touched by the sun."
Endymion looked surprised for a few moments, then smiled.
"Why would you fear the light that comes from the Sun Lord? Or the
moonlight that comes from your Goddess? It is a Christian myth that we
will turn to dust, for the holy light of God is unfit for us. If that was so, I
would fear the moon much more."
He grinned down at me, and I had to smile back. I would, too,
fear the wrath of the Goddess if I was unfit in her eyes. I had chose my
path, though, and I did not fear retribution from her, since I did not harm
anybody.
"I understand Endymion. I need not fear a cross or garlic either,
as well?" He nodded, but his face turned serious. "I would fear a weapon
that would strike your heart, though. That will kill even a mortal, and for
us, it will kill us."
I nodded, and moved my hand to his. I was still unsure about
what was tied between us now, and what moved me to make my
choice. I did not know if it was his spell that he wove over me, but there
was no mistaking the link between us both. I felt it clearly. I also felt
something else, and it burned in me, and I cried out, unwillingly, with the
pain and need of it.
My eyes closed, and I stilled on the road. I felt myself being
lifted, then something pressed to my mouth. I smelled the blood before
I tasted it, and as soon as I had begun to drink of it, the pain slowly drifted
away, and I relaxed, looking into serious blue eyes.
"It will be painful at first, I know, beloved. I can help you through
the worst cravings. That is a true aspect of us. We do need blood to
survive. But... we do it in a way that we will not harm others. I promise you,
that they will feel no pain when we... feed..." He paused.
"I no longer feel total guilt, but there is and will always be
something there. Looking at you... your innocence... it opens me up
again. I will show you."
I licked the last of the blood off of my lips, and I stared up at
Endymion, feeling the bond between us much stronger. I knew that
every time I drank of his blood, it would grow even more. I yearned
for it... I shook my head inside, not knowing these feelings... this urge,
but it was like the bond had been forged long before my life on this
Earth, and had just been awakened with a fierce hunger.
"I want to know, Endymion. I want you to teach me." I leaned
up slightly, and this time it was I who kissed him on the lips. I had only
been kissed once before.. and that had been Endymion this morning. He
was surprised at first, then closed his eyes, savoring the feel of my lips
on his, as I was enjoying the feel of his on mine. It was an incredible
sensation, one that I never wanted to go away.
The kiss ended eventually. Not for lack of air.. for once in
a span of a kiss, breathing was not an issue, but for the fact that I
realized that we had stopped, when Endymion has insisted on
leaving the current area. I glanced around my surrondings, and was
shocked to realize that we were nestled together, quite comfortably,
in a large tree, hidden by boughs of branches. I could hardly see the
ground below, and there was no chance of anyone seeing us, should
they look up.
"Endymion... how did we get up here?" I wasn't panicked,
just curious. His smile was seductive and mysterious, at the same time.
He looked down at me.
"That is one of the lessons you are to be taught, my dear. Now,
shall we commence to more hospitable surrondings? I do love the forest,
but I still fear your safety."
I nodded and prepared to close my eyes again, but he shook
his head. "No, love. Keep them open. You can see how I do this, and
then you will learn the trick itself. It is but a trick, this traveling. Now, watch."
I understood what he meant by the fact that I would pick it up
later. The trees seemed to fly by us, and there was no real measure of
time. I knew, in a sense, what he was doing. Bending time in a way. I
relaxed against him, and let him take us to our destination.
We arrived there after a couple of hours, by our own speed. I knew
that we would about a month or more away from my old village, and I was
content for the moment, for the danger could not follow us in such a
quick amount of time. It would have caught up to me much sooner, if
I had stayed on my own and my intended path. For the moment, I was
safe, and was with someone that I trusted with all my heart and soul.
We were in a larger village then the one I had left, and we walked
quietly into the inn, located in the center of the village.
I supposed that we looked like a normal set of people... there
was nothing outlandish about us, and we looked like mortal human beings.
Funny, how I adapted to that way of thinking so quickly, like second nature.
I was no longer one of them, but set apart. It was one more fact staring
me in the face, and I buried my face in Endymion's chest, trying to seek
comfort from him. I believe he understood my sadness, and he just held
me tight while we waited for the arrival of the innkeeper.
The mistress of the inn arrived to the scene of what must of
looked like to her of a young couple, newly married, seeking comfort
from the newness of it all. It was, in a sense, true, but not in the way
she thought it. I could almost sense the undercurrent of her thoughts,
and I looked up at Endymion, confused. He smiled at me in that same
manner of his, that let me know that my doubts, questions.. would be
answered in due time. For now, we would take care of this matter.
Endymion did not miss a beat, and went up to the desk,
with myself by his side. "I would like a room for my wife and I, please.
We are newlyweds, and...well.." He put on a very good show, allowing
a slight blush to come to his cheeks, and I looked downward as well,
although I did not have to feign my embarssment.
The woman retrieved a key quickly, and led us to the room,
explaining the rules of the inn, and then left us alone, a broad smile on
her face. I turned to Endymion, and he didn't speak a word, instead
traced a delicate hand along my cheeks, then lips. I trembled under
his touch, just relishing the feel of his hand on my face, which seemed
very sensitive at that point.
"Serenity... now is to tell you why I had chosen you, and why
I love thee."
I hope that you enjoyed the last chapter of my story. I am trying hard on this fic,
and I'm really starting to enjoy it. Hidden Secret is on break right now.. ^_~
Standard Disclaimer
Vaympyre
Chapter Three
lazulidreamer@yahoo.com
I panicked at seeing the sun. All the tales I heard of the sunrise
told me of how vampires would turn to dust, die... I did not want that to
happen to me yet. Endymion seemed unconcerned, and I wondered at
what could make him act so easy about the whole manner. I gripped his
arm in fear. I was very new to this, and I didn't want this to happen. I
wanted to know his secret.
"Endymion.. why are we not hiding from the sunrise? I thought
we would die if touched by the sun."
Endymion looked surprised for a few moments, then smiled.
"Why would you fear the light that comes from the Sun Lord? Or the
moonlight that comes from your Goddess? It is a Christian myth that we
will turn to dust, for the holy light of God is unfit for us. If that was so, I
would fear the moon much more."
He grinned down at me, and I had to smile back. I would, too,
fear the wrath of the Goddess if I was unfit in her eyes. I had chose my
path, though, and I did not fear retribution from her, since I did not harm
anybody.
"I understand Endymion. I need not fear a cross or garlic either,
as well?" He nodded, but his face turned serious. "I would fear a weapon
that would strike your heart, though. That will kill even a mortal, and for
us, it will kill us."
I nodded, and moved my hand to his. I was still unsure about
what was tied between us now, and what moved me to make my
choice. I did not know if it was his spell that he wove over me, but there
was no mistaking the link between us both. I felt it clearly. I also felt
something else, and it burned in me, and I cried out, unwillingly, with the
pain and need of it.
My eyes closed, and I stilled on the road. I felt myself being
lifted, then something pressed to my mouth. I smelled the blood before
I tasted it, and as soon as I had begun to drink of it, the pain slowly drifted
away, and I relaxed, looking into serious blue eyes.
"It will be painful at first, I know, beloved. I can help you through
the worst cravings. That is a true aspect of us. We do need blood to
survive. But... we do it in a way that we will not harm others. I promise you,
that they will feel no pain when we... feed..." He paused.
"I no longer feel total guilt, but there is and will always be
something there. Looking at you... your innocence... it opens me up
again. I will show you."
I licked the last of the blood off of my lips, and I stared up at
Endymion, feeling the bond between us much stronger. I knew that
every time I drank of his blood, it would grow even more. I yearned
for it... I shook my head inside, not knowing these feelings... this urge,
but it was like the bond had been forged long before my life on this
Earth, and had just been awakened with a fierce hunger.
"I want to know, Endymion. I want you to teach me." I leaned
up slightly, and this time it was I who kissed him on the lips. I had only
been kissed once before.. and that had been Endymion this morning. He
was surprised at first, then closed his eyes, savoring the feel of my lips
on his, as I was enjoying the feel of his on mine. It was an incredible
sensation, one that I never wanted to go away.
The kiss ended eventually. Not for lack of air.. for once in
a span of a kiss, breathing was not an issue, but for the fact that I
realized that we had stopped, when Endymion has insisted on
leaving the current area. I glanced around my surrondings, and was
shocked to realize that we were nestled together, quite comfortably,
in a large tree, hidden by boughs of branches. I could hardly see the
ground below, and there was no chance of anyone seeing us, should
they look up.
"Endymion... how did we get up here?" I wasn't panicked,
just curious. His smile was seductive and mysterious, at the same time.
He looked down at me.
"That is one of the lessons you are to be taught, my dear. Now,
shall we commence to more hospitable surrondings? I do love the forest,
but I still fear your safety."
I nodded and prepared to close my eyes again, but he shook
his head. "No, love. Keep them open. You can see how I do this, and
then you will learn the trick itself. It is but a trick, this traveling. Now, watch."
I understood what he meant by the fact that I would pick it up
later. The trees seemed to fly by us, and there was no real measure of
time. I knew, in a sense, what he was doing. Bending time in a way. I
relaxed against him, and let him take us to our destination.
We arrived there after a couple of hours, by our own speed. I knew
that we would about a month or more away from my old village, and I was
content for the moment, for the danger could not follow us in such a
quick amount of time. It would have caught up to me much sooner, if
I had stayed on my own and my intended path. For the moment, I was
safe, and was with someone that I trusted with all my heart and soul.
We were in a larger village then the one I had left, and we walked
quietly into the inn, located in the center of the village.
I supposed that we looked like a normal set of people... there
was nothing outlandish about us, and we looked like mortal human beings.
Funny, how I adapted to that way of thinking so quickly, like second nature.
I was no longer one of them, but set apart. It was one more fact staring
me in the face, and I buried my face in Endymion's chest, trying to seek
comfort from him. I believe he understood my sadness, and he just held
me tight while we waited for the arrival of the innkeeper.
The mistress of the inn arrived to the scene of what must of
looked like to her of a young couple, newly married, seeking comfort
from the newness of it all. It was, in a sense, true, but not in the way
she thought it. I could almost sense the undercurrent of her thoughts,
and I looked up at Endymion, confused. He smiled at me in that same
manner of his, that let me know that my doubts, questions.. would be
answered in due time. For now, we would take care of this matter.
Endymion did not miss a beat, and went up to the desk,
with myself by his side. "I would like a room for my wife and I, please.
We are newlyweds, and...well.." He put on a very good show, allowing
a slight blush to come to his cheeks, and I looked downward as well,
although I did not have to feign my embarssment.
The woman retrieved a key quickly, and led us to the room,
explaining the rules of the inn, and then left us alone, a broad smile on
her face. I turned to Endymion, and he didn't speak a word, instead
traced a delicate hand along my cheeks, then lips. I trembled under
his touch, just relishing the feel of his hand on my face, which seemed
very sensitive at that point.
"Serenity... now is to tell you why I had chosen you, and why
I love thee."