She was furious that I had kept such a big secret from her she had enough and left me taking our daughter with her"
"I pleaded with her to reconsider to come back but she didn't even bother listening over the years. I tried hard to convince her however as time passed my pain turned to anger and I thought what could hurt her worse then the way I was treated? I finally decided on killing Asha it would be perfect Lilly would be heartbroken and I would finally have my revenge!" at this last word his voice cracked tears streaming down his face.
"I killed my daughter Crystal" he cried his voice rising
"Is she dead?" he asked anxiously Crystal stared across at him her face a mask her mind a whirl. Her heart literally hurting she had killed a victim out of anger at Storm she always wanted a concrete reason before killing someone.
However out of Sanama's twisted revenge she new she was just the same as him her newfound confidence seemed to be trickling away from her. At a young age when she found out her parents had been murdered she had vowed not to kill anyone out of spite and she had. She couldn't even blame Sanama for this he sat crumpled in his seat.
Sanama who once had been a strong and respected leader lost all status in her eyes.
She watched as his shoulders heaved up and down evenly. The old Crystal would have fled instead she calmly stood up. Wiping her hands casually on her shimmery dress she walked out. How would she ever be able to face Storm he would know it was her who had killed his sister. Imagining both there powers joined they would be invincible had Storms power attracted her to him?
Shrugging of the thought she called Storm with her mind knowing he would be able to hear her. She asked him to meet her at café nearby.
"Be right there she heard words" echo in her mind Storms clear voice she had forgotten how he spoke slightly accented and seductive.
As she heard him send a mind message she was amazed it was only unusually talented vampires such as herself who had enough power to send messages via there minds. Plus it was hard to send and left you feeling drained and slightly groggy Storm really was exceptional clearing her mind
She walked slowly towards the café knowing she was being stared at. She wondered what storm would think of her new image as she walked in she felt blast after blast of energy assaulting her senses. It was only after she called up numerous different shields protecting her did she realize it wasn't an attack however grief and anger coming from Storm. He was sitting in a dark corner a candle in the middle of the table café au lait looked the same as usual. It didn't believe in using light however there was a stumpy red candle in the middle of each circled table. The café was large but pleasant the smell of coffee was overpowering.
Away from Storm she was still able to examine his face. His hair was spiked his lips slightly parted looking good as always. He was wearing black jeans and a snow white t shirt a black armband on his left wrist. Sitting down opposite him she smiled mischievously.
"Nice to see you to darling" she drawled her eyes wide. Storm stared at her his expressions grim his eyes shadowed by long sooty lashes.
"Did you kill my sister?" he asked evenly his voice filled with a barely unleashed power. Sorrow in his dark eyes she was startled but only for a moment "why would I do that? your sister hasn't offended me in any way so why would I? however I did hear about the tragic news a coma was it?" She cried passionately.
She was interrupted mid flow by a waiter "have you chosen what you would like he asked pulling a pad and pen out of his back pocket he was covered by a long stripy sky blue overall and a navy cap". "Two coffees would be nice" Crystal smiled. "Nothing for me" Storm hissed at the waiter who nervously backed away.
"Someone's pretty harsh considering there sisters dead" Crystal said ruthlessly. "What did you do to your hair and your clothes?" he asked bitterly vaguely gesturing her clothes.
Crystal stared down at her designer one piece she was wearing a lime dress which reached her knees and left her arms uncovered. This happened to be one of her favorites so she was offended by his question. Her impulse was to snap at him however smiling she blinked innocently "my tastes changed"
"You look awful" he stated neutrally. "Darling do I look concerned if your trying to get me to flip your going to have to try much harder then that" Crystal answered a glint in her emerald eyes. Just then the waiter came with two cups of steaming coffee gratefully she took one glad for the distraction. As the waiter walked away she slid the other glass towards Storm looking up she noticed Storm staring down pain in his eyes his stance wary. She had reduced him to this the once oh so confident Mr. know it all had finally cracked. Staring into his midnight black eyes it was difficult to keep her voice up beat just sitting looking at him was overpowering filling her with guilt it wouldn't be long until she either blurted the truth or fled.
Closing her eyes she concentrated on her breathing hoping Storm wouldn't notice her eyes filled with tears and she furiously blinked them back. She wasn't a soft hearted loser she reminded herself. As she contemplated her messed up life she felt a hand covering her own she looked up to see Storms probing eyes staring into her own.
"What's up?" he murmured.
Wasn't it ironic that not so long ago she had asked the same question to Sanama chocking back a hysterical laugh. Her mind told her to move her hand away from under his but her body refused his hand was oddly reassuring. His powers were exceptional surely he would be able to read her mind by body contact at this horrendous thought she jerked her hand away from under his.
"You can trust me, you do know that don't you?" he asked his voice was oddly soothing and calm. She needed to get away and get away fast before she would gabble something she would later regret. "Darling I no you would love to talk to me all night and so would I however we both have places to go and people to meet" abruptly she stood up and glided towards the main door. Once there she blew a kiss in his direction and maeterlised in her mansion glad to be away from Storms questioning eyes seeing there was no way she was falling asleep she breathed evenly meditating late in to the night.
The next morning she woke calm and refreshed she new what she had to do she was confessing all to Storm deciding against using a mind message she reached for her phone. Dialing Storms number before she could change her mind, on the second ring he picked up.
"Yes Crystal how can I help you?" he purred he definitely sounded more like himself.
"You have been given the honor of me visiting your house put out the red carpet I'll be there in 5 minutes" and with that she hung up sometime later she arrived at Storms apartment.
He had moved and let her know by sending a quick mind message. Once with him she noticed he was studying her intently.
"Have you been feeding?" he finally asked. The truth was she hadn't drunk any blood in 3 weeks and it was beginning to wear her down her skin was chalky and white and her head pounded. "I'm fine" she answered briskly. Turning he walked out the room and returned with a clear packet even from a distance she instantly new it was blood "drink it" he said throwing it at her. Worried now she wondered how she could say no if she drank in front of him he would realize there was something different about her. Turning her face away she pierced a line across the top and drank deeply feeling a rush of energy and contentment she disposed of the packet making sure he didn't see her face whilst she drank.
It was common for most full vampires who fed every few days to have blood packets instead of going to hunt. It was sent from other places over the world and brought at high prices personally she preferred the hunt for blood. Critically she examined the room the walls were painted a snow white and the carpet was jet black with large boxes.
"So Crystal what was the emergency?" Storm smirked. "I killed Asha" Crystal blurted before she could stop herself. She waited for his reaction for a second it seemed a bolt of lightning flashed across his face and fire danced in his eyes but a moment later it passed. Crystal was ashamed of herself as she watched him staring at his emotionless face accompanied by pale downcast eyes. Staring blankly at the wall behind her "leave now" he said coldly turning his face away from hers.