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Violet Eyes
Chapter 1:
" Lei! Wait up already!" Lei sighed impatiently and turned around.
" I'll wait if you hurry up! We're late as it is," he yelled back,
watching as a pretty girl with black hair that fell in ringlets to her
waist and bright green eyes sped up to try and catch up with him.
When she finally got within normal speaking distance of him she said,
"Late shmate, haven't you ever learned to savor the moment Redfern?" He
couldn't help but smile but he quickly hid it by turning and starting
off again.
" No," he answered as she fell in line with him. " Besides, that doesn't
exactly apply when the school bell rang almost twenty minutes ago." The
girl seemed to think about that for a minute, then grinned impishly at
him.
"Of course it still applies, I just have to savor a little faster is
all." Lei turned deep violet eyes on her in grim amusement and ran a
hand through his dyed blue-and-black spiky hair.
"You never cease to amaze me Avvie. We've been friends for almost ten
years now and I still don't get you." She smiled and pinched his cheek.
"Aww, you know that's what you love about me," she cooed. Lei sighed
convulsively, switching his history book from one hand to the other.
"Unfortunately you're right. And that frankly terrifies me." She
laughed, the sound bubbling up out of her throat like a mountain spring
and he had to laugh with her. He gave in and slowed down, knowing that
they would never make it to class on time. * Who needs Bio-chemistry
anyways,* he rationalized to himself. Lei decided take Avalon's advice
to just enjoy the happy moment; Lord knew there hadn't been many of them
in his life lately. "Oh all right. You win. I'm savoring, happy now?" he
asked in mock annoyance. Grinning in triumph, she grabbed his hand and
dragged him along the path to their school, surprising him.
"Lei! How can you savor a time like this? We'll be late to school!"
*~*~*
Susan had a very pretty neck. It was long and pale, normally showcased
by the bob haircut that she always wore. Unfortunately, today she was
wearing a turtleneck. Lei groaned inside his mind as he studiously
ignored the trigonometry teacher. I hate winter. Altogether too many
scarves and sweaters for me, he thought. Lei grinned. He doubted that
was the reason Susan was wearing a turtleneck today however. So, did
Brier get a little hungry last night Suze? he sent to her, grinning
wickedly. She stiffened and he could just imagine the glare she was
giving the homework she was bent over right now.
"None of your damn business Lei," she whispered back, knowing he would
hear.
He leaned over his desk and whispered quietly in her ear, " You know, I
always thought witches didn't like giving blood." She whipped her head
around and gave him her patented Death Glare.
" Not to slugs like you. You see, there is a difference. First there are
sweet, loving vampires like Brier, and then," her voice dripped sarcasm
and disdain like honey from a bear's paw, " there are arrogant, rude,
chauvinistic vampires like you. And your brother." Lei pretended to
pout, throwing his hands up in a very innocent gesture.
"Wow Suze, you actually managed to use three different adjectives in a
row. I think that's a new high for you. Besides, I can't help it if I'm
a Redfern and am naturally better," he said, loving to bait her on.
There wasn't much else to do. There weren't very many Night Worlders in
Sarence, California. Brier, Susan, a leopard 'shifter by the name of
Taysin, Lei and his brother along with a few others were really the only
ones there. Sarence was small and most people lived outside the actual
town, like Lei and Avalon did. It was private; no elders to ask
questions like ' what was you're brother doing on the night that the
daughter of that rich lamia family was raped'. And no damned
Daybreakers either. Lei was pulled out of his reverie by Susan.
Literally.
" Stop drooling on me you jerk! I swear, I don't know how anyone could
possibly put up with you," she exclaimed, grabbing his shirtfront and
shoving him back in his seat. The teacher paused for a moment but, as
this was a regular occurrence, he continued after only a moment's
discomfort. " Oh wait," she continued, " I forgot; they don't." Lei
grimaced and straightened his shirt. It was only too true. He was too
strange, too moody for most of the humans here. They all thought that he
was crazy; some even thought he was a devil worshiper or witch. They had
no idea how close to the truth they were. Of course, it didn't really
help that he encouraged these ideas whenever he was bored.
Lei closed his eyes and sat back, then sent a thought to her
telepathically. 'You know Susan, I'm rather hungry. Perhaps I could have
a little nibble.'
Knowing he could read her thoughts she answered back, I don't think so
buddy. Go gnaw on that human friend of yours, Avalon. I'm sure she'd be
willing. Lei's violet eyes, normally warm and slightly wry, hardened to
amethysts at this. He lost any smile he might have had and for just a
second, he looked as if he would snap her neck at any moment.
Don't ever suggest that again, he sent ferociously, and he could see the
witch in front of him wince at the raw power he had put behind the
thought. Susan turned back around again and stared at him with amber
eyes turned wide with fear. Realizing that he had really scared her, he
sighed, allowing the dangerous lights that danced demonically in his
eyes to fade. Avalon isn't for that purpose, and never will be, he sent
more gently. Nodding rapidly, Susan turned back around, gathering
shields around her mind in the process. The bell for lunch rang and she
got up to go, turning back to him before she went.
She hesitated for a moment, then quietly asked him, "She's a human Lei,
what other purpose do you want her for?" She fled the classroom before
he had a chance to answer.
Violet Eyes
Chapter 1:
" Lei! Wait up already!" Lei sighed impatiently and turned around.
" I'll wait if you hurry up! We're late as it is," he yelled back,
watching as a pretty girl with black hair that fell in ringlets to her
waist and bright green eyes sped up to try and catch up with him.
When she finally got within normal speaking distance of him she said,
"Late shmate, haven't you ever learned to savor the moment Redfern?" He
couldn't help but smile but he quickly hid it by turning and starting
off again.
" No," he answered as she fell in line with him. " Besides, that doesn't
exactly apply when the school bell rang almost twenty minutes ago." The
girl seemed to think about that for a minute, then grinned impishly at
him.
"Of course it still applies, I just have to savor a little faster is
all." Lei turned deep violet eyes on her in grim amusement and ran a
hand through his dyed blue-and-black spiky hair.
"You never cease to amaze me Avvie. We've been friends for almost ten
years now and I still don't get you." She smiled and pinched his cheek.
"Aww, you know that's what you love about me," she cooed. Lei sighed
convulsively, switching his history book from one hand to the other.
"Unfortunately you're right. And that frankly terrifies me." She
laughed, the sound bubbling up out of her throat like a mountain spring
and he had to laugh with her. He gave in and slowed down, knowing that
they would never make it to class on time. * Who needs Bio-chemistry
anyways,* he rationalized to himself. Lei decided take Avalon's advice
to just enjoy the happy moment; Lord knew there hadn't been many of them
in his life lately. "Oh all right. You win. I'm savoring, happy now?" he
asked in mock annoyance. Grinning in triumph, she grabbed his hand and
dragged him along the path to their school, surprising him.
"Lei! How can you savor a time like this? We'll be late to school!"
*~*~*
Susan had a very pretty neck. It was long and pale, normally showcased
by the bob haircut that she always wore. Unfortunately, today she was
wearing a turtleneck. Lei groaned inside his mind as he studiously
ignored the trigonometry teacher. I hate winter. Altogether too many
scarves and sweaters for me, he thought. Lei grinned. He doubted that
was the reason Susan was wearing a turtleneck today however. So, did
Brier get a little hungry last night Suze? he sent to her, grinning
wickedly. She stiffened and he could just imagine the glare she was
giving the homework she was bent over right now.
"None of your damn business Lei," she whispered back, knowing he would
hear.
He leaned over his desk and whispered quietly in her ear, " You know, I
always thought witches didn't like giving blood." She whipped her head
around and gave him her patented Death Glare.
" Not to slugs like you. You see, there is a difference. First there are
sweet, loving vampires like Brier, and then," her voice dripped sarcasm
and disdain like honey from a bear's paw, " there are arrogant, rude,
chauvinistic vampires like you. And your brother." Lei pretended to
pout, throwing his hands up in a very innocent gesture.
"Wow Suze, you actually managed to use three different adjectives in a
row. I think that's a new high for you. Besides, I can't help it if I'm
a Redfern and am naturally better," he said, loving to bait her on.
There wasn't much else to do. There weren't very many Night Worlders in
Sarence, California. Brier, Susan, a leopard 'shifter by the name of
Taysin, Lei and his brother along with a few others were really the only
ones there. Sarence was small and most people lived outside the actual
town, like Lei and Avalon did. It was private; no elders to ask
questions like ' what was you're brother doing on the night that the
daughter of that rich lamia family was raped'. And no damned
Daybreakers either. Lei was pulled out of his reverie by Susan.
Literally.
" Stop drooling on me you jerk! I swear, I don't know how anyone could
possibly put up with you," she exclaimed, grabbing his shirtfront and
shoving him back in his seat. The teacher paused for a moment but, as
this was a regular occurrence, he continued after only a moment's
discomfort. " Oh wait," she continued, " I forgot; they don't." Lei
grimaced and straightened his shirt. It was only too true. He was too
strange, too moody for most of the humans here. They all thought that he
was crazy; some even thought he was a devil worshiper or witch. They had
no idea how close to the truth they were. Of course, it didn't really
help that he encouraged these ideas whenever he was bored.
Lei closed his eyes and sat back, then sent a thought to her
telepathically. 'You know Susan, I'm rather hungry. Perhaps I could have
a little nibble.'
Knowing he could read her thoughts she answered back, I don't think so
buddy. Go gnaw on that human friend of yours, Avalon. I'm sure she'd be
willing. Lei's violet eyes, normally warm and slightly wry, hardened to
amethysts at this. He lost any smile he might have had and for just a
second, he looked as if he would snap her neck at any moment.
Don't ever suggest that again, he sent ferociously, and he could see the
witch in front of him wince at the raw power he had put behind the
thought. Susan turned back around again and stared at him with amber
eyes turned wide with fear. Realizing that he had really scared her, he
sighed, allowing the dangerous lights that danced demonically in his
eyes to fade. Avalon isn't for that purpose, and never will be, he sent
more gently. Nodding rapidly, Susan turned back around, gathering
shields around her mind in the process. The bell for lunch rang and she
got up to go, turning back to him before she went.
She hesitated for a moment, then quietly asked him, "She's a human Lei,
what other purpose do you want her for?" She fled the classroom before
he had a chance to answer.