I know… I know, I've been a bad author. I had the chapter done two weeks ago but my computer had refused to connect to the Internet. Therefore, I quickly burned quick CD's of what I wished to keep. Then wait until the computer was re-formatted. Sorry for the long wait people I have the next chapter almost done…just wondering how I should end it or leave it as it is. Thank you for all the reviews that were sent. It really helps when there is a slight writer's block coming at me.
So enough of my blabbering on to the story
Laterz,
A growl comes forth from the forest, stopping the vampire from his task. Being unable to locate where the voice came from, Kai is dropped to the hard soil. Another figure arises from the shadows of the forest to the right of the vampire. "Ah, Nikias you've come into the dream world." The vampire said, turning his head to see him. "I am here to cease your actions on the lives of innocent people Airesail. The Prince has ordered it so." Nikias said, stepping forth with the fiery of the fight in his eyes. "I'll never let go." Airesail said, stepping back. "You will come to me. End this life you're living." Nikias said, his voice smoothly weaving his spell to make him come forth. "No. I wont." Airesail said, shaking his head, the dark of his hair flaring. "Come now, and join the others. They are waiting." Nikias said, stepping forth "Don't come near me." Airesail said, fear in his voice now at the end of the open space, the trees being a barrier ceasing his escape. "I am the punishment for your choice." Nikias said, speeding towards Airesail, ripping through his chest, heart in hand.
Taking his hidden from his waistband, he strikes the dark tainted heart. The once heart filled hand, turned to ashes straining through opened fingers. The body following afterwards.
"What are you?" Kai whispered, fear striking through her passing into Nikias heart. "Please don't be afraid. I am here to protect you." Nikias said, looking at her slightly pale face.
The fear showing through her hazel eyes. Nikias couldn't take the fear in her face, in her eyes, he just couldn't. "Please forgive me. I am here to help you." Nikias whispered, stepping forth.
Kai's voice stuck in her throat, she couldn't say anything. Her mind was shut off and nothing seemed to register anymore. Nikias kneeled before her. "I am here to heal you. If you'll let me." Nikias said, his voice smooth and silky. "I don't want to be alone anymore." Kai whispered, looking into his eyes.
Her mind might have been shut off, but her heart found a way to open her throat. Speak its mind to Nikias.
Placing his right hand over Kai's heart, he lifts the refusal of the control on her limbs. The touch, bringing butterflies dancing inside her. Her once mildly calm heart skyrocketed once again. "Thank you." Kai said, getting up with the help of Nikias. "You are welcome." Nikias said, with an unexpected hug from Kai.
Nikias heart starts to go berserk, pumping so fast. His feeling comes back slamming in him like a ton of bricks. Joy to have this woman in his arms fills his being. The control of Kai's heart ceasing, her mind awakening from its sleep. Slowly breaking away from the body, but still having the feel of his arms around her waist. His arms around her waist, making her feel complete. "Who are you?" Kai asked, looking into the depths of his ocean eyes. "I am Nikias." Nikias silently said, leaning in. "Nikias…I like it." Kai whispered, feeling the kiss on her forehead, a burn of passion marring her for a second just from the gentle kiss. "I'm sorry but I must leave." Nikias said, feeling weak from being in the dream world for too long. "Please don't." Kai quietly said, drawing him into another hug. "I'll see you soon. I will always protect you." Nikias said, tilting her head and giving her a soft butterfly kiss on the lips. "I'll be waiting." Kai silently whispered, after the kiss and opening with dazed eyes that he was fading away.
Still in the embrace, they hold onto another till he fades away. Never wanting to wake up, she walks around the forest now to see the beauty that lies in the shadows.
Awakening from his rest, he feels drained and needing of blood from the strain of dream walking. This was the life of the Oneroi Carpathians. Few had the gift of traveling into the dream world. The Oneroi were the innocent's only hope from the Skoti. Skoti were able to travel into the dreams of people and drain away their emotions with just a kiss, feeding their strength. However a kiss from the Oneroi could take the individuals strength if they wished. Later, when there was nothing left for the person, the Skoti called them out in a dream like state in real life. It was then that the fangs of this vampire breed would bite the innocent, thus ending his or her life. Since battles were fought in the dream world of other people they couldn't just command the lightning to strike. Skoti, just as Oneroi, had to die by a blade made of lunastruck to the heart in the dreamworld. A very rare metal in the earth was the only thing that would end their lives. The pull to the dream world of certain individual victims pulled to them to enter and protect them before it was too late.
Nikias walks outside to find anything close by to restore his strength. He would never take strength from his lifemate. The one who gives him the colour to his sight, the giver of his emotions. He found an early riser ready for her run. Calling for her to come forth, she complies into the back alley. He caresses her face and with a smile, he leans to her neck. He licks first, and tries to bite as soft as he possibly can. Nikias takes only what he'll need to sustain him until night would come again to visit the Earth. Licking the bite, the pin pricks close and places in her mind, that she was far too tired to run due to the stressful life that she lead, knowing because to the taste in her blood. Leaving the alley only a few minutes before her. He drifts to his safe haven, back to his welcoming soil. Wanting to drift to sleep with the dawn's power draining him slowly creeping up on him.
Finally after having a mini journey in the forest, she awakens from her sleep. The kiss still on her lips even as she awoke. Her right hand comes to touch her lips. 'Nikias. Where are you?' Kai thought, tucking her knees with her arms wrapped around them.
Winter left quickly for Canada that year. The mysterious murders were still there, with no clues saying whom this sick-minded person really was. In the safeness of her dreams, Kai goes back to the open space of the forest awaiting for Nikias to come and visit. It was rare, but they enjoyed one another's company. He had explained many things to her, like what had attacked her and what he was. At the beginning it was hard to explain to her that he was a different species, a Carpathian. After all of that, she had still excepted him…and loved him. These meetings brought happiness to Kai, happiness she hadn't felt before. However during the holidays, her friends started to spread apart. Her friends' smiles rarely showing anymore. Nikias now brought those smiles to Kai's face. Kai rarely ever got to now see Derek or any of her group friends because they always said they were too busy or working. As the snow started to melt with the warming temperatures, a new foreigner will come to save Canada.