AN: I can never stop thanking the reviewers enough. I LOVE U ALL for the really kind words. I love to write but I'm usually shy about it. Maybe I'm not shy about it cuz I don't really noe you guys, but I noe you guys are nice… And that's kool. OKAY. No more seriousness. I wonder what this chappie will be about? *grins widely* I'm writing this now cuz someone said that I was on their review alert and I noe how much it sucks to wait for a story. *hint hint* lol.
Disclaimer: Diane and Numair and Tortall are so not mine. I wish someone would make a pic of Numair. He sounds so hot… gosh; I always have guys on the brain. Though Rolad seems nice in my imagination. Be prepared *if I can manage* for a very nice description of Rolad in future stories. My fav. Description of a guy is from this one story in my favorite stories and it has a HOT description of Inuyasha. I was so drooling. Okay, enough about guys. I wish I owned these wonderfully brave pplz… oh well, sometimes wishes come true. *shrugs shoulders* LETS GET STARTED! *jumps around in chibi mode*
Chapter 8: Dark
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Diane looked at Blake carefully. 'How should I tell her?' she thought nervously. Numair was still caught up with the sight of the little green creature. "She's a wood nymph you say?" he said, his voice ringing with excitement. The wood nymph too was curious. She was green all over and was in the form of a naked female. Its hair flowed up unnaturally, as if an invisible wind blew over it. Rolad just stood stunned. Diane could tell that Blake was waiting to see how he reacted. 'Wait till he hears the story' she though grimly. Just then Rolad walked up to Blake slowly. Diane could see Blake tense up throughout her whole body…
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Blake watched as he walked up to her. Her whole body tensed, waiting for the questions and insults that would come. Instead he stopped in front of her and looked in her eyes. She was caught, she couldn't tear herself from his gave. She saw the corner of his eyes crinkle up then he leaned down, as quickly as a cat, and gave her a light peck on the cheek. "I knew you were special. Right from the start." He whispered as his lips left her cheek. She was turning a dark red, having never been kissed. He smiled softly at that. "This is amazing." Said Numair, oblivious to the tension that had been in the room. Dahlia and Numair were still studying each other carefully. He straightened to his full height and looked at Blake curiously. 'Why is she blushing? Did I miss something.' He looked to Diane for help but she shook her head slightly, signaling she would tell him later. "You should sit." Numair said thoughtfully. He took a book out of his robes. He had brought it so that he would have evidence of what she was. Even though, he suspected, she herself did not know. Rolad sat Indian style on the floor as Blake flopped on her cot. Diane smiled at that, at least the girl could still be a child.
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The shadowed areas of the room hid the small figure of a hawk. It narrowed its eyes slightly in recognition at the book the mage held in his hands, the fog that crept around him drew closer. It would have to reveal itself. The hawk almost sighed audibly. He could feel Blake's powers start to take surface. If he didn't teach her soon she would start to go mad. The hawk decided to wait a little and see how the young one would respond to her heritage.
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'My that was interesting.' said Dahlia to Blake. 'Are you guys going out then?' Dahlia said, her voice going whiny. "No were not going out Dahlia!" Blake yelled out loud, mortified. She looked at them, surprised at her outburst. Rolad just turned his head around and grinned. [Aww shoot, now he thinks I like him] [Don't you though?] Said annoying thoughtfully. [Well, he's not suppose to know!] Blake retorted. [Aww. So the girl finally admits it.] Said annoying smugly. [Whatever] Blake said indifferently. "I think you should read this…." Started Numair but Diane interrupted her. "Numair! I don't think she should find out that way. It will probably be a shock to her. She shouldn't just read it from a book." Numair just shrugged his shoulders and changed his approach.
"Only one other has the power to talk to animals and immortals alike, like you little one." She glared at the use of the name. [Another nickname!] [I agree with you on this one. You already have too many.] Said annoying, sounding quite annoyed herself. Well? She glare at him when he paused, spit it out her glare clearly said. "This other one is the vampire. A very old legend. Even in these hard times believed to be false. But it seems otherwise." He looked towards Blake to see how she was taking it and surprisingly she was smiling.
"I remember a story mother use to tell me." She said dreamily. Surprising everyone in the room. The way she said mother was filled with love and caring. Rolad felt a flash of jealousy. 'What the hell? Of her mother?' he decided to analyze the feeling later as Blake continued to talk in a dreamlike state.
"I loved this one story she told me. She said there was a lady noble that had betrothed an unappealing lord. The night when they were to become husband and wife she had drugged her husbands juice to buy her a few more hours of freedom. The lady went into her room and a handsome man came in through the window. The lady did not know how the man had got there, but she was entranced. He offered his hand to her and they loved each other forever more. Later on the lady had a baby that was absolutely extraordinary and possessed incredible speed. The mother loved the baby dearly because the baby reminded her of the handsome man, her one true love. She said that the man talked to the lady and made his presence felt at times but it broke the lady's heart when he did because he always left her with a farewell, saying he loved her. One day he told her that he was no man. Even though the lady could already guess this. He told her that he was a vampire and even though he was immortal, forever would never be long enough to love her. " Everyone that was listening sighed when she was done. The story had sucked them in, even the unknown visitor.
"So, your… what… half vampire?" asked Rolad hesitantly. Blake snapped out of her reverie. She knew if he rejected her she would cry, just like the day that the kids had rejected her and killed her friends. "What does that have to do with anything human?" said something out of the shadows. Everyone except Blake jumped as a handsome man walked out of a corner. Fog swirling on his cloak. He crooked a finger at the wood nymph and she immediately obeyed. Numair, Diane, and Rolad had all frozen, in what Blake had thought was fear. What it was really was the vampires mind control of their bodies. But she doesn't need to know that. Dark thought ruefully. "Hello daughter. What an enchanting storyteller you are." Said Dark.
He was everything she had dreamed. "Father…?" she said questioningly. He smiled at her, a smile full of gentleness. She ran towards him and he enveloped her small body in a hug. "It's okay you guys. You don't have to be scared." Blake said happily looking towards them. That's when she noticed they hadn't moved an inch since he had come out. She gave him a glare and he smiled sheepishly back. Okay, but only for you my Blake. She looked at him surprised. "Ho.. How did you.." he shushed her quietly. Try thinking it too me. [Like this father] Yes, it's like thinking to yourself but… directing your thoughts towards me rather then yourself. In other words, speaking your mind. [This is so cool] Blake thought excitedly, having momentarily forgotten they were frozen. "Father!" she said threateningly.
She had only just met him but she felt as if she had known him her whole life. That was the reason she had the gall to wave a finger threateningly to his face. He smiled at her antics letting her carry on. Then he nodded once and she stopped. The three that had been frozen were in for a surprise as they saw a very happy Blake hugging a very handsome man around the waist. Rolad felt a flash of jealousy then heard a voice in his head. You have shields kid. How did you learn to develop those? Makes no difference, I don't want in your head. You better not touch my daughter like that kiss I saw you give her again. You got that? Rolad almost smiled but remembered to look properly scared. 'He's protecting her.'
"What just happened?" asked Diane and Numair at the same time. Numair looked at the young handsome man suspiciously and moved closer to Diane. Fool, I do not want her. I too have a love. Numair was caught by surprise. "How did you do that? I thought I had trained my brain against probing." Numair said coldly. "I do not probe, merely talk." Said the young man. Numair caught a glimpse of his eyes and his own widened in response. They were almost of the same exact shade as Blake's. 'This would have to be her father.' "That means you must be a.. a.." his eyes were round as saucers. "Yes, I'm a vampire. Names Dark." And Dark inclined his head slightly. For some reason Numair felt this person deserved a lot of respect so he bowed lower. Dark smiled approvingly at him. Still holding Blake loosely at his side protectively he said, "I would like to introduce you to my fog." And something white and transparent unfolded from his cloak. Hovering in the air for a moment and then going back to Darks cloak.
Blake looked at Rolad, fearful that he was not taking it well. But Rolad was still sitting on the ground, Indian style, completely relaxed. He even smiled softly at her, but then she saw him wince slightly. She guessed what had caused it and glared at her father warningly, poking him in the side. He chuckled softly and smiled at her. "Nothing gets pass you my Blake." He said proudly.
Suddenly Diane spoke up. They almost had forgotten she was there; so quiet she had been this whole time. "What did you do to us when you came out of the corner?" she said. You could see she was trying to stay calm but anger was making her hair bristle. I have powers you couldn't believe little one. And Diane blushed at the name. She did not consider herself that small…. But snapped her thoughts back to attention. "What kind of powers do you have?" Diane asked, curious despite herself. "Let me see," thought Dark, actually considering. He raised his hands out and started counting, naming them off. "Shape shifting, mind control, control of immortals, talking with animals, to become one with my fog, lifting things with my mind, and even killing them with it. Though I don't prefer that method." "Okay, stop right there. I don't want you to go on and on like Numair." This statement got a glare from both Numair and the vampire. "What can Blake do?" said Rolad. They looked at him in surprise. "Being half human, what can she do?" he restated his question.
"I have yet to learn what she is capable of but she can converse with animals and immortals and she has the godlike speed. Which is common in half vampire females." Answered Dark. "Why are you here now father?" Blake said curiously. His face became serious and hard. "I have to teach you how to control your powers. I cannot defend you from what's coming. You and an unknown source that will aide you will have to defeat it. It is something new child and I am worried." He admitted the last a bit ruefully. Suddenly Blake dropped to her knees, clutching her head tightly. In all except the vampires head a deafening scream had begun to start. And it didn't show any signs of stopping…
AN: I wanted her to stop being cold. Don't worry though. The Blake you know and love is still there, just a little warmer towards friends. Newayz, I'm done with my chappie!!!!J I wanted to make this chappie longer but I'm the type that doesn't want to start typing a story, stop, then start typing again. The chapter would go in a completely different direction…. Well. It's late and I'm going to the mall tomorrow! SHOPPING! SHOPPING! I'm gonna get a few good books. YAY! New books, I haven't read many new ones so far cuz I'm…. broke. *blushes furiously* So I'm gonna go to sleep before my parents catch me up this late! Lol. BYZ! Love my reviewer's lots!
