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When they reached the bottom of the steps I just watched Moonbay, trying not to laugh, trying not to show anything a vampire would never admit to, whether that be happiness OR embarrassment. I was sure that he would do the same but when he reached me his normally smooth composure was completely lop-sided and out of control, like he couldn't control where his feet were headed. That forced me to lose it, I started to laugh. This wasn't my normal laugh though, my normal laugh was maniacal and had a very dreamy ring to it, but no, this laugh was the laugh expected out of a six year old at an amusement park. I didn't care though, how could I? It was too much to bear, the sheer thought of what had happened meager minutes ago was still quite fresh in my mind.
The one thing that puzzled me beyond belief though, was what I realized in that few seconds of seeing him in the room. His hair (which he dies constantly) was a shimmering blue color then. He used to like it black (where he is naturally blonde) but I liked this blue better. His eyes would be bottomless pits of black, but with some energy, he turns them into a blue, quite close to the color of his hair. This deep blue against his pale, smooth skin makes his eyes glow and his hair dazzle, no wonder he was so good at seducing the ladies into some dinner, for himself. He's was quite skinny, not anorexic skinny, not to the bone skinny, just well built skinny. He is RIPPED too. He had a six pack set of abs, had very well toned muscles on his arms, and very well built legs.
He turned to me like I had lost my mind and I tried desperately to stop laughing. All I could do, though, was laugh, and then I started to cry. This really pissed Drirletlan off though and he started to charge at me, landing one good punch square on my jaw, and I lost balance.
I forced myself to stand after staying down for only a few seconds. I looked him in the eye, pulling my lips back into a dog like snarl I growled out, "I thought you were the ladies man, guess that's just like your leadership, AN ACT!" I knew that I was lying, how could I show my true feelings of hurt in a crowd that knew of my kind and knew of my capability. He apparently didn't catch the bluff though and was after me again as quick as lightning, knocking me to the ground.
He snarled and growled at me and I knew he was attacking out of rage, a mistake to do. Lesson one of vampire fights, never, EVER, attack out of rage, you will lose. As he snarled I turned him over and pinned him on his back, giving me all the time in the world to do what I wished to teach him a lesson. I sat there, him underneath me, writhing to get his hands free of my pin. I sat there and finally stated, "Pull yourself together! There's a new slayer out there! Do you really want to give yourself a worse name or possibly get yourself killed?!?!"
He stopped wriggling and started to take in my words. In response he huffed hard in my face and snarled, but gave up and I got up. I turned to Moonbay who had stopped talking and just was staring at me. I motioned for him, then for Drirletlan to follow me, and neither one argued.
I stalked out of the hotel, Moonbay by my side and Drirletlan hanging back, feeling the obvious, I was PISSED! How could he be so naïve? How could I be so naïve? I hated myself for worrying about Drirletlan. Our clans were worst enemies, Angel's group (now reduced to me) NEVER hang out with the Nightshifters, as they had so cleverly dubbed themselves.
FLASHBACK
It was my first time in the bar and I was a little nervous. There were Strykers and the infamous Nightshifters there. The Strykers were no problem, it wasn't a full moon and them being werewolves, they were almost harmless. The Nightshifters were another story. They were rumored to have the toughest leader in the history of their clan these days, a 'no crap, or else' type of fellow. I was scared. I watched warily from my seat at the bar as the leader and his pawns sat down and ordered up the finest blood and wine. Not the best combination, but of course you have to have some class, even as a Nightshifter. Nightshifters were well known for their rivalry with the Stryker clan, and any vampire clan that they could easily defeat. The clans they could defeat they would make a part of the Nightshifter clan, or they would wipe out the clan as they chose. The Stryker's had a problem with this, even though vampires and werewolves have an infamous hate for each other, wiping out your own kind, on either side, is treason, and you must pay the price for treason...
The Strykers could feel the Nightshifters, even as they entered the room, and new precisely what had to be done. A werewolf, in human form, has an aura EXACTLY like a normal human, so the Strykers had the element of surprise.
Angel saw my wariness, I could tell, but he stayed quiet, not wanting to get himself involved in the fight that would inevitably begin tonight. He just took my arm and made me look at him, a signal not to stare at either clan.
A good half hour went by and luckily neither clan had done anything, except the Nightshifters had decided to take the bar seats instead, for easier access to the drinks. I sighed, maybe they won't attack each other after all. To this very day I feel that I jinxed it because right as I got out of my train of thought, the Nightshifters stood to leave on their leaders command. This was the perfect chance for the Strykers to make their move.
As the leader turned and headed for the exit, the apparent leader of the Strykers stood up and walked casually over to the door. For anyone this was the one chance to move, but fear kept me in my seat. I watched as the Stryker bumped into the leader, HARD. Hard enough to make the leader lose his composure and fall to the floor, as I watched him shoot a deadly glare I gulped. If looks could kill that glare would have taken out everyone in the room.
"'ello Drirletlan," the Stryker spat mockingly.
"Well I'll be... If it isn't Moonbay," Drirletlan said, calmly, with a hint of ice.
"Why yes, didn't think you would recognize me," Moonbay replied slyly.
"Oh, come now, you know I could never recognize you in werewolf form, that's near impossible," Drirletlan pointed out, his tone was seductive and dangerous, like fire, as he swayed getting up.
"Oh, my mistake," Moonbay commented. After that the fight was on. It seemed to me like it droned on and on, but it only lasted a matter of minutes. Both leaders walked away, both clans had ended it in a draw, both leaders walked away with broken pride, both leaders would be cast from their clans...
END FLASHBACK
... As this thought hit me I realized the huge mistake it was of having these two in such close quarters, and I was sure that the next day, both would realize who the opposite was. I was nervous, but I was going to enjoy the night, so I could try and drown out tomorrow with the memories of raining down hell on innocents. I knew this bar, it was a human bar, full of them actually. They were all clad in black, with fake fangs, fake faces, drinking real blood. The lights were black lights and laser lights, the air was thick with smoke to reflect the lasers. The music was loud, but not too loud, about the volume you would expect at a night club. This was where the posers came, this was a blood bar like no other, or like any other, depending on how you look at it. It was like any other, the same posers, the same lighting, the same blood. It was like no other because not only did posers go there, but so did vampires, and you couldn't tell the difference as a human.
This was a very dangerous mix. The blood wasn't human and if you found a vampire hungry enough, there would be murder, you even had to sign a release form if you were a human entering. The guards at the doors were naturally vampires, disguised as humans to keep people from being suspicious. They kept the really strong vamps out, but to tell you the truth, they weren't that strong. They saw me coming with another vamp and a werewolf and tried to stop me, what were they thinking?
"We're going to have to ask you not to go in there if the werewolf does you two, we don't need a fight," one gruffly stated.
"Aw, the big bad guard thinks we're gonna fight guys," I say in a mock concern voice, Drirletlan and Moonbay snicker. "Maybe this will change their mind," I snarl. I threw a fist straight into a wooden crate that was sitting next to me, picked up one of many large splinters of wood, and thrust it into the first guards heart, dusting him.
"Now, why did you do that Aubrea? The nice guard was only going his job," Drirletlan said, with a mock sadness in his voice.
I turned to the door, the other guard had left. Without answering Drirletlan I walked in.
The music reverberated throughout me, I could hear it, feel it, and almost even taste it. It was wondrous! It felt like I was swimming, underwater, almost completely drowned out from the world around me. I LOVED feeling that way, carefree, no problems and any solution that I could have ever asked for.
I walked in and saw them. They were all around me, choking me with their smell, a sickening mixture of sweat, blood, and alcohol. It was thick, that smell, surrounding me like the clouds of smoke. I could have gagged. As I made my way into the night club like bar the smell only worsened, and kept worsening until I felt sick, but I knew that it would all be worth the few seconds of that ever worshiped crimson fluid running down the back of my throat.
When I went onto the dance floor it was quite apparent who was human, and who was not. Sensing the power emanating from both Drirletlan and I, the younger, weaker, more needy vampires cleared out, while the rest just turned their heads. The strongest in their still pressed no threat, though, so I let them stay, play what games they wished to, enjoy what limited time they could be spared.
Moonbay immediately disappeared into the shadows, and when I realized this I turned to Drirletlan, "Spoil sport isn't he?"
Knowing that I probably wouldn't hear him over the music Drirletlan just nodded. When he turned to the side he saw the corner where Moonbay was and just stared for a second.
"Something bothering you, or are you just being... well, for lack of better description, you?" I asked when I realized that he was staring off.
My yelling in his ear must have woken him from something because he jumped first, then turned to me and said, "Ah, you know me, just thinking."
"'Bout what?"
"Old times. Older than even you, I'm sure," he added with a grin.
"C'mon ego mania, let's hit the dance floor, scope out a good couple," I replied, offering my arm to him. He took the offer and we walked out.
The dance floor was slippery at first, mostly from sweat from the disgusting prey-to-be. Drirletlan led me onto the floor where the speakers were playing a slow, eerie song. Drirletlan wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck and leaned in.
"Sure your boyfriend won't mind?" he asked, almost skeptical.
"I'm sure I'll find a way to explain, for now he wants to lay low though, no worry," I respond and then demand, "Get looking!"
"How 'bout them?" he asked after five minutes.
"How the hell should I know, turn so I can see," I hissed in his ear.
"Testy aren't we? Their the ones in black," he tried to help.
"How helpful so are... let's see... everyone else!" I yelled, startling him.
"Sorry, um, the girl has a silver necklace with a serpent on it and the guy has a chain on his belt, the chain is crimson, proper isn't it?"
"Perfect," I purr, and we are on the prowl.
It takes a while but they eventually head over the restrooms. That's what Drirletlan and I had been waiting for. We had been in the shadows by them for a good hour, when they showed up. As they went to walk in we lunged out and dragged them to the alley. In the alley Drirletlan and I snapped the necks with one fluid motion and drank, and we kept drinking until there was nothing left.
When we walked back in Moonbay was there.
Seemed like you two got comfy together, he mentally snarled.
"Hey! You hunt under cover or you lose your hunt," Drirletlan stated.
"You know we were just trying to keep the peace and not scare the prey," I stated. "Besides," I purred, "What would have been thought of us if we weren't cuddly during a slow song, it works in two ways! I get to get a meal, and we can communicate without drawing attention, trust me it meant nothing."
Hn, he responded gruffly, I'm SURE that the nuzzling meant nothing.
"What you mean this," I said and got close like I did with Drirletlan. When he seemed to get confused I stated, "this is what we were doing, just pretending ok?" Then I nuzzled his neck.
Alright, I'm not winning here either way, he gave up.
When I turned Drirletlan's gaze caught my own, and I smiled at him. In return he smirked. At my cue we all walked out.
That was a great night, though I'm still not sure that the next morning was all too great!
When we got back the room I said my goodbyes to Moonbay and walked through the door that Drirletlan had put the stopper in, giving me easy access. When I got in I closed the door behind me.
Drirletlan, appearing to have no sense of care that there was a female in the room threw off his shirt and plopped down on the bed.
HEY! He has pants atleast this time! I thought.
"I heard that you know," he growled, causing me to giggle.
"You're funny you know that?" I asked.
"HEY! I'm not your boyfriend, remember?" he stated, sounding kind of forlorn about the second part.
"Pft, Moonbay and I, yeah he cuddle, but I don't like him that way, he just likes me that way," I put it simply.
"Oh, I see. So you, like, aren't hooked up with anyone then are you?" he asked, a bit of hoping showing through in his voice.
"No, and I don't plan to either. It's nice to be around guys and all but, there are draw backs, and I really don't want a boyfriend. I've seen where that leads you. It breaks a non-existent heart, it tears at your not- there soul, it kills what part of you can apparently never die," my voice lowering as I speak, and un-willingly remember my past.
"And what parts that?" he asks as quietly as my voice had been dropping to.
"The part that loves, that cares, that wants, and that needs," I responded, almost sounding as dead as I am, "I don't know the scientific word for it, I don't know even what to call it, I just know it's always there, always hurting."
"Oh," he finishes.
We sat in an eerie silence for a long time. He was lying on his stomach, propped up on his elbows, not moving, apparently thinking. I was opposite him, doing exactly the same, staring, thinking.
"It hurts me too..." he finally broke the silence.
I turned to him and saw tears going down his face. I wanted to say something but he broke the silence again, "It has hurt me for 1,000 years, and all along I thought that I was alone with this pain." He seemed so calm, yet he was shaking and the tears were coming faster.
He turned to me, "I killed my sister, you know? Right after I was transformed, I had to feed, which I'm sure you know. I was so hungry, there was no one else there, I became desperate and..." he didn't have to say anymore, I knew how that ended.
"Later on I killed off my dad and mom, after they found out and tried to kill me. I try and convince myself," he pauses to sniff, "I've tried t convince myself that it was self defense, but to this day I know that I murdered them. A 1,000 year old murder, and yet it haunts me as if just yesterday. I can still remember all their last words. My sister said 'Brother, your eyes are so dark, what is the matter', my mom said 'Deliver me from the devil, God rain down on the person who killed my daughter', and my dad said 'You never were much of a son, only a person I was forced to raise'."
I swore that I was starting to tear. When he had stopped he turned away and silently started to shake, I knew he was crying. I walked over silently and placed my hand on his shoulder. He turned and I could see his wet face, a once proud vampire, now sobbing at me waist on a bed, in a hotel room, in a God forsaken place. I felt sorry for him and showed that I would gladly embrace him. He took my offer and I remember wrapping my arms around his back and rocking him slowly back and forth until he was too exhausted to cry. Then he backed out of my embrace, looked me in the eyes and said something I could never forget, "You are the kindest person I know, Aubrea, and don't you ever stop being that way. You are a great vampire, with an even greater heart, and I hope you never change." He then got under the covers and drifted off into well deserved rest.
I got no sleep that day, instead I stayed up, stroking Drirletlan's hair until the next night when he woke up, well rested and ready to go.
"Feeling better?" I asked.
"Yes, and I think that we should talk like that more often," he responded.
"Remember what I said about staying only one day," I said sternly.
"Oh, yeah, sorry I forgot," he said, sadness easily picked up in his voice.
"Forget I ever said it," I said. Then he turned to me a smiled. That was one friendship that I never forgot, and never broke.
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When they reached the bottom of the steps I just watched Moonbay, trying not to laugh, trying not to show anything a vampire would never admit to, whether that be happiness OR embarrassment. I was sure that he would do the same but when he reached me his normally smooth composure was completely lop-sided and out of control, like he couldn't control where his feet were headed. That forced me to lose it, I started to laugh. This wasn't my normal laugh though, my normal laugh was maniacal and had a very dreamy ring to it, but no, this laugh was the laugh expected out of a six year old at an amusement park. I didn't care though, how could I? It was too much to bear, the sheer thought of what had happened meager minutes ago was still quite fresh in my mind.
The one thing that puzzled me beyond belief though, was what I realized in that few seconds of seeing him in the room. His hair (which he dies constantly) was a shimmering blue color then. He used to like it black (where he is naturally blonde) but I liked this blue better. His eyes would be bottomless pits of black, but with some energy, he turns them into a blue, quite close to the color of his hair. This deep blue against his pale, smooth skin makes his eyes glow and his hair dazzle, no wonder he was so good at seducing the ladies into some dinner, for himself. He's was quite skinny, not anorexic skinny, not to the bone skinny, just well built skinny. He is RIPPED too. He had a six pack set of abs, had very well toned muscles on his arms, and very well built legs.
He turned to me like I had lost my mind and I tried desperately to stop laughing. All I could do, though, was laugh, and then I started to cry. This really pissed Drirletlan off though and he started to charge at me, landing one good punch square on my jaw, and I lost balance.
I forced myself to stand after staying down for only a few seconds. I looked him in the eye, pulling my lips back into a dog like snarl I growled out, "I thought you were the ladies man, guess that's just like your leadership, AN ACT!" I knew that I was lying, how could I show my true feelings of hurt in a crowd that knew of my kind and knew of my capability. He apparently didn't catch the bluff though and was after me again as quick as lightning, knocking me to the ground.
He snarled and growled at me and I knew he was attacking out of rage, a mistake to do. Lesson one of vampire fights, never, EVER, attack out of rage, you will lose. As he snarled I turned him over and pinned him on his back, giving me all the time in the world to do what I wished to teach him a lesson. I sat there, him underneath me, writhing to get his hands free of my pin. I sat there and finally stated, "Pull yourself together! There's a new slayer out there! Do you really want to give yourself a worse name or possibly get yourself killed?!?!"
He stopped wriggling and started to take in my words. In response he huffed hard in my face and snarled, but gave up and I got up. I turned to Moonbay who had stopped talking and just was staring at me. I motioned for him, then for Drirletlan to follow me, and neither one argued.
I stalked out of the hotel, Moonbay by my side and Drirletlan hanging back, feeling the obvious, I was PISSED! How could he be so naïve? How could I be so naïve? I hated myself for worrying about Drirletlan. Our clans were worst enemies, Angel's group (now reduced to me) NEVER hang out with the Nightshifters, as they had so cleverly dubbed themselves.
FLASHBACK
It was my first time in the bar and I was a little nervous. There were Strykers and the infamous Nightshifters there. The Strykers were no problem, it wasn't a full moon and them being werewolves, they were almost harmless. The Nightshifters were another story. They were rumored to have the toughest leader in the history of their clan these days, a 'no crap, or else' type of fellow. I was scared. I watched warily from my seat at the bar as the leader and his pawns sat down and ordered up the finest blood and wine. Not the best combination, but of course you have to have some class, even as a Nightshifter. Nightshifters were well known for their rivalry with the Stryker clan, and any vampire clan that they could easily defeat. The clans they could defeat they would make a part of the Nightshifter clan, or they would wipe out the clan as they chose. The Stryker's had a problem with this, even though vampires and werewolves have an infamous hate for each other, wiping out your own kind, on either side, is treason, and you must pay the price for treason...
The Strykers could feel the Nightshifters, even as they entered the room, and new precisely what had to be done. A werewolf, in human form, has an aura EXACTLY like a normal human, so the Strykers had the element of surprise.
Angel saw my wariness, I could tell, but he stayed quiet, not wanting to get himself involved in the fight that would inevitably begin tonight. He just took my arm and made me look at him, a signal not to stare at either clan.
A good half hour went by and luckily neither clan had done anything, except the Nightshifters had decided to take the bar seats instead, for easier access to the drinks. I sighed, maybe they won't attack each other after all. To this very day I feel that I jinxed it because right as I got out of my train of thought, the Nightshifters stood to leave on their leaders command. This was the perfect chance for the Strykers to make their move.
As the leader turned and headed for the exit, the apparent leader of the Strykers stood up and walked casually over to the door. For anyone this was the one chance to move, but fear kept me in my seat. I watched as the Stryker bumped into the leader, HARD. Hard enough to make the leader lose his composure and fall to the floor, as I watched him shoot a deadly glare I gulped. If looks could kill that glare would have taken out everyone in the room.
"'ello Drirletlan," the Stryker spat mockingly.
"Well I'll be... If it isn't Moonbay," Drirletlan said, calmly, with a hint of ice.
"Why yes, didn't think you would recognize me," Moonbay replied slyly.
"Oh, come now, you know I could never recognize you in werewolf form, that's near impossible," Drirletlan pointed out, his tone was seductive and dangerous, like fire, as he swayed getting up.
"Oh, my mistake," Moonbay commented. After that the fight was on. It seemed to me like it droned on and on, but it only lasted a matter of minutes. Both leaders walked away, both clans had ended it in a draw, both leaders walked away with broken pride, both leaders would be cast from their clans...
END FLASHBACK
... As this thought hit me I realized the huge mistake it was of having these two in such close quarters, and I was sure that the next day, both would realize who the opposite was. I was nervous, but I was going to enjoy the night, so I could try and drown out tomorrow with the memories of raining down hell on innocents. I knew this bar, it was a human bar, full of them actually. They were all clad in black, with fake fangs, fake faces, drinking real blood. The lights were black lights and laser lights, the air was thick with smoke to reflect the lasers. The music was loud, but not too loud, about the volume you would expect at a night club. This was where the posers came, this was a blood bar like no other, or like any other, depending on how you look at it. It was like any other, the same posers, the same lighting, the same blood. It was like no other because not only did posers go there, but so did vampires, and you couldn't tell the difference as a human.
This was a very dangerous mix. The blood wasn't human and if you found a vampire hungry enough, there would be murder, you even had to sign a release form if you were a human entering. The guards at the doors were naturally vampires, disguised as humans to keep people from being suspicious. They kept the really strong vamps out, but to tell you the truth, they weren't that strong. They saw me coming with another vamp and a werewolf and tried to stop me, what were they thinking?
"We're going to have to ask you not to go in there if the werewolf does you two, we don't need a fight," one gruffly stated.
"Aw, the big bad guard thinks we're gonna fight guys," I say in a mock concern voice, Drirletlan and Moonbay snicker. "Maybe this will change their mind," I snarl. I threw a fist straight into a wooden crate that was sitting next to me, picked up one of many large splinters of wood, and thrust it into the first guards heart, dusting him.
"Now, why did you do that Aubrea? The nice guard was only going his job," Drirletlan said, with a mock sadness in his voice.
I turned to the door, the other guard had left. Without answering Drirletlan I walked in.
The music reverberated throughout me, I could hear it, feel it, and almost even taste it. It was wondrous! It felt like I was swimming, underwater, almost completely drowned out from the world around me. I LOVED feeling that way, carefree, no problems and any solution that I could have ever asked for.
I walked in and saw them. They were all around me, choking me with their smell, a sickening mixture of sweat, blood, and alcohol. It was thick, that smell, surrounding me like the clouds of smoke. I could have gagged. As I made my way into the night club like bar the smell only worsened, and kept worsening until I felt sick, but I knew that it would all be worth the few seconds of that ever worshiped crimson fluid running down the back of my throat.
When I went onto the dance floor it was quite apparent who was human, and who was not. Sensing the power emanating from both Drirletlan and I, the younger, weaker, more needy vampires cleared out, while the rest just turned their heads. The strongest in their still pressed no threat, though, so I let them stay, play what games they wished to, enjoy what limited time they could be spared.
Moonbay immediately disappeared into the shadows, and when I realized this I turned to Drirletlan, "Spoil sport isn't he?"
Knowing that I probably wouldn't hear him over the music Drirletlan just nodded. When he turned to the side he saw the corner where Moonbay was and just stared for a second.
"Something bothering you, or are you just being... well, for lack of better description, you?" I asked when I realized that he was staring off.
My yelling in his ear must have woken him from something because he jumped first, then turned to me and said, "Ah, you know me, just thinking."
"'Bout what?"
"Old times. Older than even you, I'm sure," he added with a grin.
"C'mon ego mania, let's hit the dance floor, scope out a good couple," I replied, offering my arm to him. He took the offer and we walked out.
The dance floor was slippery at first, mostly from sweat from the disgusting prey-to-be. Drirletlan led me onto the floor where the speakers were playing a slow, eerie song. Drirletlan wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck and leaned in.
"Sure your boyfriend won't mind?" he asked, almost skeptical.
"I'm sure I'll find a way to explain, for now he wants to lay low though, no worry," I respond and then demand, "Get looking!"
"How 'bout them?" he asked after five minutes.
"How the hell should I know, turn so I can see," I hissed in his ear.
"Testy aren't we? Their the ones in black," he tried to help.
"How helpful so are... let's see... everyone else!" I yelled, startling him.
"Sorry, um, the girl has a silver necklace with a serpent on it and the guy has a chain on his belt, the chain is crimson, proper isn't it?"
"Perfect," I purr, and we are on the prowl.
It takes a while but they eventually head over the restrooms. That's what Drirletlan and I had been waiting for. We had been in the shadows by them for a good hour, when they showed up. As they went to walk in we lunged out and dragged them to the alley. In the alley Drirletlan and I snapped the necks with one fluid motion and drank, and we kept drinking until there was nothing left.
When we walked back in Moonbay was there.
Seemed like you two got comfy together, he mentally snarled.
"Hey! You hunt under cover or you lose your hunt," Drirletlan stated.
"You know we were just trying to keep the peace and not scare the prey," I stated. "Besides," I purred, "What would have been thought of us if we weren't cuddly during a slow song, it works in two ways! I get to get a meal, and we can communicate without drawing attention, trust me it meant nothing."
Hn, he responded gruffly, I'm SURE that the nuzzling meant nothing.
"What you mean this," I said and got close like I did with Drirletlan. When he seemed to get confused I stated, "this is what we were doing, just pretending ok?" Then I nuzzled his neck.
Alright, I'm not winning here either way, he gave up.
When I turned Drirletlan's gaze caught my own, and I smiled at him. In return he smirked. At my cue we all walked out.
That was a great night, though I'm still not sure that the next morning was all too great!
When we got back the room I said my goodbyes to Moonbay and walked through the door that Drirletlan had put the stopper in, giving me easy access. When I got in I closed the door behind me.
Drirletlan, appearing to have no sense of care that there was a female in the room threw off his shirt and plopped down on the bed.
HEY! He has pants atleast this time! I thought.
"I heard that you know," he growled, causing me to giggle.
"You're funny you know that?" I asked.
"HEY! I'm not your boyfriend, remember?" he stated, sounding kind of forlorn about the second part.
"Pft, Moonbay and I, yeah he cuddle, but I don't like him that way, he just likes me that way," I put it simply.
"Oh, I see. So you, like, aren't hooked up with anyone then are you?" he asked, a bit of hoping showing through in his voice.
"No, and I don't plan to either. It's nice to be around guys and all but, there are draw backs, and I really don't want a boyfriend. I've seen where that leads you. It breaks a non-existent heart, it tears at your not- there soul, it kills what part of you can apparently never die," my voice lowering as I speak, and un-willingly remember my past.
"And what parts that?" he asks as quietly as my voice had been dropping to.
"The part that loves, that cares, that wants, and that needs," I responded, almost sounding as dead as I am, "I don't know the scientific word for it, I don't know even what to call it, I just know it's always there, always hurting."
"Oh," he finishes.
We sat in an eerie silence for a long time. He was lying on his stomach, propped up on his elbows, not moving, apparently thinking. I was opposite him, doing exactly the same, staring, thinking.
"It hurts me too..." he finally broke the silence.
I turned to him and saw tears going down his face. I wanted to say something but he broke the silence again, "It has hurt me for 1,000 years, and all along I thought that I was alone with this pain." He seemed so calm, yet he was shaking and the tears were coming faster.
He turned to me, "I killed my sister, you know? Right after I was transformed, I had to feed, which I'm sure you know. I was so hungry, there was no one else there, I became desperate and..." he didn't have to say anymore, I knew how that ended.
"Later on I killed off my dad and mom, after they found out and tried to kill me. I try and convince myself," he pauses to sniff, "I've tried t convince myself that it was self defense, but to this day I know that I murdered them. A 1,000 year old murder, and yet it haunts me as if just yesterday. I can still remember all their last words. My sister said 'Brother, your eyes are so dark, what is the matter', my mom said 'Deliver me from the devil, God rain down on the person who killed my daughter', and my dad said 'You never were much of a son, only a person I was forced to raise'."
I swore that I was starting to tear. When he had stopped he turned away and silently started to shake, I knew he was crying. I walked over silently and placed my hand on his shoulder. He turned and I could see his wet face, a once proud vampire, now sobbing at me waist on a bed, in a hotel room, in a God forsaken place. I felt sorry for him and showed that I would gladly embrace him. He took my offer and I remember wrapping my arms around his back and rocking him slowly back and forth until he was too exhausted to cry. Then he backed out of my embrace, looked me in the eyes and said something I could never forget, "You are the kindest person I know, Aubrea, and don't you ever stop being that way. You are a great vampire, with an even greater heart, and I hope you never change." He then got under the covers and drifted off into well deserved rest.
I got no sleep that day, instead I stayed up, stroking Drirletlan's hair until the next night when he woke up, well rested and ready to go.
"Feeling better?" I asked.
"Yes, and I think that we should talk like that more often," he responded.
"Remember what I said about staying only one day," I said sternly.
"Oh, yeah, sorry I forgot," he said, sadness easily picked up in his voice.
"Forget I ever said it," I said. Then he turned to me a smiled. That was one friendship that I never forgot, and never broke.
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