Disclaimer: Refer back to Chapter 1.
A/N: This is another HEAT/SERA. Another for my great friend…Fallacy.
WARNING: AU, OOC, LANGUAGE, LIME, LEMON.
Chapter 6: Dvorovoi
The child blinked at him and he smiled. His slender fingers reached out to touch her button nose and there, the child giggled.
"Sera…?!"
He paid the woman no heed and continued to play with the child, making faces and sticking his tongue out as he did so. The child continued to coo and giggle happily.
He stood as the child was lifted off the ground and carried away.
He waved at her, "I'll see you later!" he told her cheerfully.
The child waved back, as well as her little hands were able to. The woman who held her, her mother, looked at the girl; displeased, "Oh Sera! There's no one there!"
He looked on even after she was gone. He sighed; there was no one there eh? He shook his head; mortals…
They were as ignorant as fools.
But it mattered not…
The night came sooner than expected. For him, it had been another night; nothing had changed ever since he had started to reside within this family's household.
He had been there ever since he could remember…Back when their ancestors and predecessors had lived in that house, he had been there.
And now, a quaint little girl had held his interest. She was a cute little girl; an infant. She had the most beautiful silver eyes and ebony locks that made the most ravenous silky feather envious.
They had named her…Sera.
He felt his heart lighten at that. Such a wondrous name…
The house was still…all was quiet; not a soul roamed the hallways…No one but him. He passed through the halls and the doors and a moment later, found himself within the chambers where his little lady slept.
He came over to her cradle and looked at her nurses, seeing they were asleep. He looked at the child and there noticed that she too was within the realm of sleep. He smiled as he took in her rosy cheeks which were slightly situated on a pout and her eyes were gently shut. She stirred and he froze.
She slowly opened her eyes and there, smiled at him. He smiled back; she liked him. He chuckled, "Hush now little one…Now is the time for restful sleep…"
He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and she giggled lightly, closing her eyes once more, heeding his words.
"I shall be here once you awaken…as will I be the day you leave this world…"
xxxxx
Eighteen years had passed and it all seemed as a blur to him. That was because he wished he could bring back such years…
Those eighteen years were his most invigorating in all of his existence. He smiled as he remembered why…
Flashback
"Here…!" a ten year old girl said, handing something out to him.
He smiled at her and chuckled, "What will I do with that?" he asked gently as he looked at what she brought him.
She giggled, "It's a flower…! It smells good! Please take it!"
He chuckled and took the white rose, "Aa…Thank you Sera."
She blushed, "You're welcome…Heat."
End Flashback
Aa…yes. They never really lost that bond that they had established long, long ago. Even as she grew, she forgot not about him and had befriended him. He, in turn, had returned her affections and had become her confidante…a true friend.
They would talk for hours at times…
But of course, they had to make this a secret. No one was to know. If someone were to realize that their charming daughter was having a phantom for a friend, ill things might and will befall her.
And so, wanting to avert such a dire situation, he had protected her the best he could. He did not appear to her too often but at the same time, he had never forgotten their rendezvous. He would always be there whenever she would call for him…
Flashback
"How are you feeling…?" he asked her as he sat by her bedside.
She had not gone to school that day…She was ill.
She saw his transparent hand but still draped her hand over his. He smiled at that. She smiled weakly, "I'm fine…As long as I have you here…I'm fine."
End Flashback
He felt his heart skip a beat back then…She had just celebrated her fifteenth birthday. He remembered that day all too well. She had grown beautiful over the years…She had blossomed into a rare treasure…
She told him once, that she was quite envious of him. He could only ask her why…
Flashback
She giggled, "Why do you stay here Heat…?"
"What?" he asked; confused.
She waved her hands and motioned to the walls all around her, "This crummy old place! If I were forever young…like you, I wouldn't be here."
Heat blinked; why indeed…? He had never really thought about it…Until she asked it of him. He frowned; he had stayed because it was there…on the fields outside where he had died…long ago…
He had forgotten all about it…But…it was the residents of the house that had roused his curiosity. He had come to stay with the residents of the house in order to alleviate his own loneliness…but like all mortals, they had all met their ends…
He smiled at her, "Aa…Well…I don't know either Sera…I suppose I've grown accustomed to this place…I've grown so accustomed that I never really considered leaving it…"
She pouted at him playfully and then stuck out her tongue, "Well…Whatever. But Heat…you don't know what you're missing…"
"Huh?"
Sera sighed and looked out of the window, and then back at him, "There is so much more to this word than just being in this house Heat…There are endless lands…There are so many people…So many places to see; so many people to meet."
Heat said nothing; not really. He wanted her to know that he was content…
He was content because she was there.
End Flashback
And now, three more years had passed. Sera had grown into a beautiful young woman. She still wore her raven-black hair quite short. Her silver eyes had grown and had become more defined. Her silver pools shone all the more brightly. Her lips had blossomed into the reddest rose that he had seen in both his lives. She had grown taller as well. Well, still a head shorter than him, but as a woman, he knew that she was quite tall.
Her figure had changed as well…possessing all of the endowments of a gifted and fortunate woman. Her chest was high and firm; ample. Her waist was small and accentuated her good hips. Her legs were long, smooth and spotless; as were the rest of her complexion.
She had become quite learned and had become sophisticated in her own rite. She had finished her schooling with flying colors. Her speech was eloquent and articulate…but be that as it may, she had never forgotten to remain where her roots began. She was still that humble and down-to-earth person that he had watched over, that he had befriended…
Aside from being humble, she had been loyal as well. He had been named as her best friend. Never once did she make him feel otherwise…It was as if he had been the most important person in her life…She had friends, yes…But none of them could compare to the way she valued him…
She had never engaged in any romantic relationships either. He used to joke about it with her and she would only wrinkle her nose in discomfort and tell him that boys and the like were of no interest to her.
He had been glad then…and he was glad now…
He smiled languidly.
They had come a long way, she and he…There were so much that they had shared…and will still share. She was his reason for being happy all of these days…Oh how he wished that it would never end…
He never wanted to be parted from her…Ever. He had wanted to spend all of eternity with her. He felt nothing but happiness whenever she was with him…She was the only one who made him feel whole…
His heart ached for her…and yet, she would never come to know of that…She would never come to know that the affections that he yielded for her transgressed all feelings of friendship…
She would never come to know that just as she had blossomed into a beautiful young woman, his love for her had blossomed into pure passion…
"Heat…?"
"Hm?" he asked, looking at her.
She smiled back, "Guess what…?"
He chuckled, "I'm not very good at guessing games Sera…You know me. I spend all my time in this 'crummy house'. You know more of the world than I."
She giggled, "Okay, okay. I get the point. Don't go all ancient on me!"
He laughed right along with her, "Alright. What is this thing that you wanted to tell me…?"
She fidgeted where she stood, her hands behind her back, "Well…umm…"
Heat raised an eyebrow, "What is it?" he asked gently.
She suddenly squealed, "I'm going to the university at the city!"
Heat blinked, "What?" He didn't understand what it all meant.
She smiled and calmed down, "I'm going to the university to study. It's in the city."
Heat's face became ashen. She was going to leave…? For how long…?
His gut tied itself in a knot, "You're going to leave…?"
She nodded, smiling, "Yes! Isn't it exciting?! I'm going to study for college…and ah…I need to go to the university. So yeah…"
He could feel his world beginning to crumble, "When…will you go?"
She beamed again, not noticing his saddened face, "Next week!"
"T-that…that's in two days…" he stammered.
She nodded, "Yes. I'm so excited Heat! I'll be going somewhere new…I'll meet so many new people!"
Heat cast his face down, turning away, clenching his hands into fists, "You're leaving me…"
Sera's heart skipped a beat and all color drained from her face; she hadn't thought of that. Well, she did, but she didn't think that Heat would be saddened…She had thought that perhaps he would be happy for her…
"Heat, it's not like that…I'm not leaving you…I'll still come back…During the semester break." she told him gently, her eyes gazing at his sadly. She stood up and walked over to where he hovered, "Please don't take it the wrong way…"
He looked at her with a hurt face, "You'd return…only to leave once more. And then…your absence will become longer than the last…and in the end, you would never return. You're going to leave me." he told her with a prophetical tone of absolution…and anguish.
She clutched her heart in her hands and gazed at him with weeping eyes, "Don't be like that…Of course not. I'll come visit…"
His red eyes suddenly flashed, "That's not good enough!"
Sera was taken aback by his outburst. He had never been like this towards her…Ever. Her heart began to quicken as she felt, for the first time, nervousness and apprehension that she had never before known for her enigmatic friend.
"You're leaving me!" he yelled, standing over her…looming over her, "You…you can't leave me Sera!"
Her breath became erratic as he continued to overwhelm her with his dangerous aura. Yes; she gauged and realized that he was quite dangerous. Sera quivered and let out a trembling breath; she had never before felt this way about him…
She was…
She was afraid…
"Heat…" she said frightfully, backing away from him.
She eyed the door of her room from the corner of her eyes and it immediately slammed shut. She looked back at him and realized that it had been him who did it. She couldn't breathe; he looked…frightening.
No longer the caring and gentle entity she came to know him as, he had become something else entirely now…
He had become…a monster.
He suddenly grabbed her. He gripped her arms tightly, cutting off the circulation of blood, "You can't leave me Sera…! You won't leave me!" he yelled angrily.
Sera struggled from his hold, "Heat…! Let go of me! Let go!" she yelled back, still not believing that he had actually the ability to touch her like this. He had never once touched her; she didn't think that it would be possible either.
But now…
She wasn't so sure.
He narrowed his eyes at her, "I'd never let you go Sera…Never…" he said with dark conviction. He felt her shiver in his arms, seeing utter fright in her eyes. He immediately blinked and let go of her, staggering backwards, putting, once more, space in between them.
With a small and low voice, he whispered, "I'm sorry…"
And with that, he was gone.
xxxxx
He looked at her sleeping form with longing and sad eyes…He closed his eyes and sighed; his chest felt as if it were on fire…
His hands clenched into fists as he gritted his teeth. Even now, as the seconds came and went, the winds of change steadily blew towards them…bringing to them the ever inevitable…When it finally reached them, it would take his Sera away…It would take her far away from him, and there was nothing he could do about it.
He narrowed his eyes, "I won't let them take you Sera…Never. You belong here…Here…with me."
He sat by her bedside and gently traced her face. She whimpered slightly and he froze. But nonetheless, she remained asleep.
His heart felt awfully heavy as he continued to ponder about the possibilities of what might and will happen when she was gone…
He suddenly shook his head, "No. I'd find a way…to keep you here Sera. You won't leave. Never." he vowed before disappearing.
xxxxx
The two days had passed and Sera awoke with a refreshed feeling. This was the day that she was to depart. She smiled and hopped out of the bed.
She quickly took her bath and prepared for the new and bright day. She frowned though as she looked at herself in the mirror.
Ever since her incident with Heat, he had not appeared to her. She had called him, over and over but still, he did not appear.
She worried about him but nonetheless could do nothing as the day of her impending leave's arrival drew even closer.
She was feeling a bit regretful that Heat would not even see her off…
'He didn't feel happy for me at all…' she told herself sadly.
'Well, I'll come back in a few months!' she thought enthusiastically. 'I'll talk to him then!' she thought optimistically.
Once she deemed herself ready, she made for her bags and headed out of the room. She saw her parents waiting for her by the front door. She flew to their arms and held them tightly, "Thank you guys…"
They chuckled in return.
"You're welcome Sera…Just do your best there." her father spoke gently.
"Don't hesitate to call us if you need to." her mother said.
Sera giggled and pulled away from them, "Aw, come on guys. I'll be fine! It'll be fun."
The three of them chuckled. There was no doubt that it would be fun…But they just worried for their daughter. This was the very first time that she would leave their plantation and it would be a dramatic and overwhelming change for her to be within the city and be with people with different upbringings…
"Last check Sera. We have to see your papers." her father told her.
She smiled, "Right."
She dug for her bag, the necessary paperwork.
She paled, "D-dad…! They're not here…!"
Her father frowned, "Here honey, let me see."
Sera wordlessly handed him the bag and there watched with trepidation as he rummaged through it. Her mother had put an arm around her shoulders and waited right along with her.
A moment later, all the color drained from her face.
She paled.
All of her documents; her plane ticket, her passport, her university papers had all been ripped to shreds.
"Dad…!" she said with an uncertain voice.
xxxxx
Sera sighed; her leave would be delayed…She had spoken to the people at the university and told them of the incident. She sighed; they were still looking for the culprit. Well, her parents were, anyway.
But she already knew who did it.
And no; he hadn't appeared to her…yet.
But she expected he would. And when he did, she'd ask him why.
xxxxx
Heat looked at her sleeping form…He saw as clear as day the stains of tears that adorned her cheeks…He felt sorry for what he had done. But nonetheless he deemed that it was unavoidable. There was no other way to make her stay…
He had already told her of what he felt…but still, she had insisted that she leave…
He sighed.
He smiled though as he realized that his efforts would make her stay for a bit longer. He narrowed his eyes at that. There would be a time wherein she would find other ways in which to leave and when that happened…he would merely have to thwart them again…won't he?
He sat by her bedside and there made to touch her face…when suddenly, his red eyes were met with silver orbs, "Why Heat? Why did you do that?" she asked firmly, not an ounce of playfulness within her voice.
His soft eyes hardened as well, mirroring her own.
"I did it for you." he said firmly.
She pouted and gave him an anguished face, "Heat…Please…I…I don't want it to be this way with us…"
She didn't want things to be ugly…and dark between them. She wanted it to be the way it used to be. She wanted to look upon the face of her confidante once more. She slowly sat up and looked at his eyes, peering within deeply, "Heat…please…"
He sighed, being lost in her eyes…
He could feel his will being sucked within her overwhelming persona…He could feel himself succumbing to what it was she desired…
He closed his eyes, "How long…would you be gone…?"
She smiled weakly; she knew that her Heat wouldn't deprive her of her happiness…He cared for her a lot. He was…her best friend.
"Four months…"
He tightly closed his eyes…Four months…That would seem like an eternity to him. But, if it would mean her happiness, then, he supposed…that he would endure…
But…
He suddenly looked up at her, "You must promise me…that you would return."
Her smile widened, "Heat, that goes without saying. You are my best friend…I would return…I will see you again…I vow it."
He was glad; there was nothing but truth in her eyes. He believed her.
He nodded. Sera smiled back at him, "Thank you Heat…"
Heat felt another prick in his heart at that moment. Even after all of the years that they had spent together, she was still incapable of reading his emotions. Like now.
She still knew not of his affections towards her. It was either she didn't know it, or she was denying it. He frowned at that thought. She was going to leave again in a few days…He had made up his mind; he would tell her…He would tell her then.
"You're welcome Sera…and…I'm sorry…"
She let her hand fly gently up to his face and there, tried to touch his face. She didn't blink in surprise or gave an expression of shock. She knew that she was as much as capable of touching him as he was of her.
"It's alright Heat…" she trailed off gently, still smiling, "Just don't do it again! Dope!" she chuckled playfully.
He chuckled right along with her, all the while masking his feelings of hurt…and longing.
xxxxx
Another week had passed and now, Sera was ready to leave once more. Heat had smiled ruefully at her. He still had not told her. And on the very next day, she was to depart. He nodded; there was no room for procrastination now.
No.
He needed to do it now. There was no other time. He needed to tell her now.
He had entered her room and there saw that she was ready for bed; clad in her light blue nightgown.
He smiled; she looked so cute.
"Heat…! It's finally here…" she told him, smiling, "I'm so excited…! My heart…it feels like it's going to burst!"
He could share in that sentiment. He really could. His heart, or whatever it was, felt as if it were going to burst. He too, felt nothing but nervousness and trepidation.
"Sera, there is…something I must tell you."
Sera blinked her eyes innocently at him, "Heat…? What is it?" she asked in concern, motioning for him to sit by her bedside.
He cast his head down, "I…"
Her heart sank, "Heat, please tell me. There are no secrets between us, remember?"
He looked at her again, understanding her words and nodded, "There are no secrets. Then, I must tell you…"
She nodded and urged him to do so.
He looked at her with longing eyes, "I desire you."
Sera blinked; confused.
What did he mean? Desire her…? In what way?
"What? I don't understand…"
She was suddenly cut off as he pressed his energy-filled lips against hers. She whimpered against him, her hands flying up to his chest. Did he even have a chest…? Was what she was feeling on him his body…? But…he wasn't human…He was but a spirit. An entity made of nothing but pure energy…
But still, she felt as if he were a regular human being.
His body felt as if it were made of flesh and blood…His lips, or that part of him that resembled a human pair of lips felt warm and moist…and luscious…as if he really were…human.
Heat didn't allow her to respond. He had never really been good with words. He just hoped that his actions would be enough for her to realize what it was he wanted to impart and convey…He wanted her to feel the desire that had thus far been residing within the very fiber of his persona, within the deepest bowels of his soul for too long a time…
He wanted her to feel it and then…accept it.
Tonight, he would lay claim on her. So that when she left that place, she'd know and she'd remember that she belonged to him and him alone.
Sera whimpered against him but he ignored it. She would feel nothing but pleasure once she had relinquished control over to him…He needed her to trust him…She would succumb to him in the end…
And succumb, she did.
Sera's eyes were glued on the ceiling, her arms and body limp, feeling nothing but warm sensations…There was no malice…no force…no hate…just bliss.
Their bodies connected themselves in such a fashion that she never thought possible. She could feel him within her…She could feel the whole of him inside her. It was as if her soul and his were merging into one being…The feeling was…beyond words.
Heat smiled; he was happy that she was happy within his arms. He could feel her; he could feel even the smallest tremble that she had made…on both her physical and spiritual body.
He had let their energies fuse together, molding together to create just one entity. And at that moment…
"Heat…? What…is this…?" Sera asked herself as she felt herself…lighter. She looked at herself as saw that she had the same texture as he.
He smiled at her meaningfully, "This is what I am Sera…and now…this is what you are as well. You and I…are one."
She smiled and she knew that if she could, a tear would be rolling down her cheek. This was…the most special sensation that she had ever felt in her whole life…And it was thanks to him.
She knew was this was…This was his way of expressing his love for her. Yes; she knew and understood that he was in love with her…
And before she could ponder over it any further, she felt his arms around her once more and there, their lips had sealed themselves into a searing kiss…
And again, their energies…had merged into one…
A moment later, Sera found herself on her bed once more…moaning…
She was burning up…His energy levels were at its peak…and she could feel hers soar up as well. And then…after an incalculable time, they had successfully merged…their energy had become one.
Completely.
Nothing else was understood. There was only the unexplainable sensation of ecstasy…of euphoria…There was nothing but a blinding light…
Sera felt nothing…but bliss…
And so did Heat. She knew; she felt him. She felt everything that he did. There was nothing but insane unfathomable pleasure within them.
Sera closed her eyes and when she opened them, she was within her own body once more. She sat up but couldn't as she felt a searing pain within the rose in between her legs. She felt Heat touch her shoulder and he smiled, "Lie back down…Your body is exhausted."
Sera winced, "Why…do I hurt like this…?"
She stole a glance at her legs and saw trails of blood running down on her legs. She blushed as she had realized what had happened. She had…
"Heat…" she trailed off.
"What is it…?" he asked.
"We…just made love…?" she asked timidly.
He chuckled, finding her antics cute. He nodded, "Yes. In your terms…I suppose it could be called that. I just…wanted you to know what I felt about you Sera." he suddenly said, his face and his eyes filled with conviction and resolution.
His hand took hers and caressed it lovingly, "I love you Sera."
Sera blushed; what was she to say now…? It wasn't a secret that she was fond of him…She had always had him in her life and couldn't imagine him disappearing from it…She felt strongly for him. But the question was…did she love him…?
Was it even possible for a human being to fall in love with an entity such as he…?
"Heat…"
He saw the doubts swimming in her eyes and he sighed, "You are mine as I am yours. You'll understand it when you're ready Sera…" he said cryptically, before leaning down and pressing a kiss on her forehead, "When you return…all will be clear…"
"Now…sleep…"
She nodded and there instantly fell asleep, weary.
He smiled languidly at her; he was happy. He was happy that she had allowed herself to merge with him. Now…no matter how far away from him she was, she would always feel him within her…In her heart and mind, he would reside.
He was ecstatic that she had not rejected the bond…His feeling of euphoria was beyond words; they had bonded so well together. They were perfect for one another. He felt nothing but bliss in her arms…as she did in his.
Now, he was sure…that she would return to him.
"Sleep well Sera."
xxxxx
The months had passed by and Heat felt happy. Of course, he felt terribly lonely whenever he would visit her empty room at night…He may not be able to see her or hear her…But he felt in his heart that she was alright.
His little angel was cunning as well.
Every week, she would send a personal package to be delivered into her room. Her parents had thought that it was her belongings and so never bothered to open them. Her servants though, had tried in more than one occasion to peer within its contents.
Heat had helped with that though.
He had made them feel…"afraid", and so, they had left the parcels and had deemed Sera's room to be "haunted".
He laughed at that.
It was then, when he was alone in her room that he would open the parcels. It contained nothing but her pictures and her letters…Letters that were addressed to him.
His heart leapt at that.
Even when she was far away, she never forgot about him. Her letters told him of her adventures…He smiled ruefully; oh how he wanted to stay with her…and experience those adventures with her.
He wanted to enter the realm of the living once more…and feel her. But that phase in his life was long over. Over and done with; and now, he had to content himself with what he had…
He put down her letter and inspected her pictures. She looked as beautiful as ever…Ever as graceful, innocent…and vibrant.
How he longed for her.
He looked at the window…It wouldn't be long now…until she returned…
And then when she finally returned he would, once more, merge his energy with hers, just letting her feel of how much longing he had had for her…
They would become one once more…
xxxxx
Another week had passed and again he received his package from her…But…something felt different. He blinked; something was wrong. He stiffened and closed his eyes, concentrating and focusing his energy to find hers…
The bond was weak due to their long distance…but…it was existent. It was there. He would find out what was wrong with her.
A moment later; he felt her. He opened his eyes once more. His heart felt heavy; he felt…diminished.
'What…? What was that…?' he thought frantically.
'The letter…!' he told himself.
He made for the letters once more and there, he knew what it was. She had made a friend.
'A friend?!' he thought angrily.
'What friend?!'
He had read her letter with haste, but careful enough to have read each and every word. He looked at the piece of paper blankly before him. He had set it down on the bed carefully and felt his chest sting in pain.
So…that was the cause in the change in her energy…
"She…she met someone…" he told himself.
His red eyes burned in fury as he thought about it. That was the reason that he didn't want her to leave! He knew that she was bound to meet someone else! He had been dreading it since the day that she had left…! But in the back of his head, the lazy head of complacency emerged.
It had been that part of him that urged him to remain calm; it had argued that since she had merged her soul with his, that she had bound herself to him.
He believed that. He wanted to believe it. That was why…he had become lax. He didn't think about it much and laid down his guard.
But now, her letter had damned him. His complacency had led to this…If only he hadn't been lax…he could've probed her and had even influenced her thoughts…But now…the damage had been done.
Even if he should exert control now, it would be insignificant; almost nil. The bond that she had with this new friend felt strong. He could feel it. No amount of suggestive thinking could eliminate it.
He needed to have her back. It was the only way to eliminate the bond she had with this…friend of hers.
He narrowed his eyes; she would be here in another week.
Seven days…and six nights.
"No one else can have you Sera…No one but I." he said darkly.
xxxxx
He hovered by the house's roof. This was the day that he had been waiting for…The day his Sera would return.
He had been waiting for her for the last few hours…but there was no sign of her so far. The sun had set and there was still was no sign of her. His heart felt heavy once more as he continued to wait.
But then, a moment later, right when his frustration had been nearing its limit, he felt her familiar energy.
His chest tightened in pure anticipation. He stood and looked from afar. There…a vehicle was nearing the house. He smiled as he felt her energy strengthen. Yes. It was her.
She was home.
His angel was home…
She kept her word…She had returned to him.
xxxxx
He watched her from the behind walls as she greeted and conversed with her parents. He sighed; she had changed so much and yet so little…
He could feel the overwhelming beating of her heart; the overwhelming feeling of happiness flooding her senses at the knowledge that she was home again.
He smiled at that.
She was different and yet the same.
He spent the remainder of the hour watching her, listening to the stories that she told her parents…He shook his head. No; he had better not intrude any further. This was a time for family. He would have plenty of time to speak with her when she retired for the night.
And so with a gentle smile that she knew him for, he whispered, "I shall hear of your tales later on my angel…"
xxxxx
Sera sighed as she had finally reached the confines of her haven…her sanctuary…
"Heat…?" she asked aloud excitedly, looking left and right, "Are you here?" she asked happily.
He smiled and appeared right in front of her, "I'm here Sera."
She squealed as she saw him and there lunged at him. She knew that he didn't have any physical form…but she knew that she would be able to feel him nonetheless. She knew that he would catch her.
And he did.
"Heat…!" she sighed in his arms, "I missed you…" she said, whimpering a bit, her face buried in his chest.
He sighed deeply as he relished in her touch, her smell…her everything.
"You don't know how happy I am to have you here again Sera…" he whispered to her gently.
A moment later the two pulled back and there as Heat looked into her silver pools, he was reacquainted with the feeling of longing for her…
Feeling his dwindling control finally vanish, he leaned down towards her and there captured her lips with his.
She didn't object.
Sera never ceased to be amazed at how it was possible for her to be kissing him this way…But that wasn't the real issue.
Why was she letting him kiss her? Sure, he had said that he loved her…but how sure was she that she returned his sentiments? Did she feel that way about him at all? He had always been there when she was but a child. He had watched over her and had become her best friend…But, she should ask herself now; could they be anything else…?
What did she feel for him…?
He was a source of warmth for her. He was a source of comfort…Within him, she would always find a shoulder to lean on…
She had not thought of it much, but now that she was here, with him, kissing him, she wondered. Why did she make love with him…? Why had she allowed it…?
Back then, it felt as if it were a mere passing daydream…Nothing more. What he made her feel was nothing short of surreal…She had even dared think that it was just a dream. When she was with him that night, many moons ago, she felt as if she were in a trance…
She was.
Her soul had left her body and had mingled with his…
Was that the right thing to do…?
Heat moaned as he continued to kiss her. She was but a mere child in comparison to him. He had remained bound to this world for countless of years…and now, he found himself taken with, with a young woman such as she…
He knew that this was a form of taking advantage of her…She was young, inexperienced…and naïve. She was naïve because she depended on him. She trusted him…She believed in him.
Even now, as they continued to kiss, he could feel the doubts swimming within her consciousness…asking, prodding and probing for answers as to…'why'.
Heat growled in her mouth and she whimpered.
But then again, he didn't care.
He was going to make her realize, that this, whatever it was they were doing was right.
'Of course it's right. She had become a woman…She had become mine. She is no longer the child that I had laid eyes on all those years ago…That time had passed…'
He pulled away from her with a mad sense of urgency to affirm and ascertain his assumption. His hands went to cup her face firmly and made her to look at him, "You…are mine."
She said nothing; her eyes dilating…getting lost in his hypnotizing gaze.
He smirked within; she would see things his way. "Children" do need gentle persuasion after all…
He would give it to her.
But; for her sake, she should not transgress his patience…
"What you and I have…we should always treasure Sera…This is…right…You belong to me as I belong to you…" he said gently, smiling affectionately at her as he caressed her face.
She groaned and leaned into his touch.
She believed everything that he said…His words were so gentle that they felt as if they were putting her to sleep; in a land of fantasy where she could do no wrong.
His red eyes were shining now…and were beckoning for her. They were bidding her to surrender to him…And at that moment, she felt all rational thought, doubts and questions fly out of her head, feeling and focusing only on what lay before her…the man who loved her…the man whom she belonged to…the man to whom she would give herself to again.
Yes…he was a man.
He wasn't a mere entity…He wasn't her best friend…He was a man. And she…? She wasn't a little girl; she wasn't his best friend…She was a woman.
They were man and woman who would consummate their relationship.
She closed her eyes and there fell within his waiting arms. When she opened her eyes she found herself on her back, on her bed, with him hovering above her.
Before she could utter a word, she felt a warm and wet sensation on her neck. She moaned as she felt his tongue flick her flesh gently…yet playfully.
Her arms came up and wrapped themselves around his neck, pulling him closer to her. She felt his weight press on the mattress that her hair stood on one end.
She had almost forgotten that he wasn't human…How…then, could he have weight…?
Her queries about her lover vanished and evaporated into thin air as she felt his hands slide within her simple white spaghetti-strapped top in order to caress her ample chest.
She gasped and opened her eyes once more as she felt him bite her neck.
"Oh…! Heat…!" she squealed.
He growled and there raised his head, in order for their eyes to meet, "Sera…Sera…" he said repeatedly, as if her name was a mantra.
Soon, she found herself completely bare against him. He looked into her eyes and there grinned. Before she could question him, she felt an electrifying jolt invade her body as intruders forced their way within her sacred passage.
She bit her lip, in order to muffle her own scream as Heat dove his digits within her passage. Sera clutched the sheets around her tightly as he moved his fingers within her expertly. She bucked her hips instinctively, matching his thrusts.
The feeling was superb. It was…It felt as if she were falling; falling a freefall.
"Heat…! Heat…!" she moaned over and over.
Her eyes shot open as she heeded the call of bliss; the call of nirvana.
She bit her lip as hard as she could once more, not daring to make any noise. She felt her essence flow out of her and there forced herself to calm down.
Her heart, that had thus far been beating erratically, now slowed and beat normally.
She sighed, "Heat…"
She heard a chuckle and there saw his glowing red eyes, peering within her silver pools. She blinked, "Heat…? What…? What is this…? H-how…?"
He nodded; he understood.
He smiled and touched her face, "Do not fret. Before, you had entered my world…Now, it is time that I repay you with the same sentiment."
"What do you mean?" she asked timidly.
"You'll see." he said, smiling.
She gasped as she suddenly felt his lips on her breast, his other hand massaging the other. She instinctively grabbed onto his hair and marveled at its flawless feel; smooth and soft.
'How…?'
She didn't know.
How could a being such as he materialize into their world…? She didn't know.
Heat suckled her without reserve or restraint. His lips were latched onto her flesh protectively, encasing her peak and her bud in sheer warmth. His tongue had only done its duties as it licked and drew imaginary pictures on her erect peak.
Sera bit her lip once more, letting out only a stifled squeal. She was squirming beneath him now…She was behaving like it was her first time; but, come to think of it, it was her first time.
This was the first time that she would be loved this way…And Heat was going to ensure that everything…everything was done for her pleasure and her pleasure alone.
His hand left her breast and now touched her bare leg, moving from her calf to her thigh, making her shiver. His touch was sending powerful jolts within her body that she couldn't help but twitch every once in a while.
Her body had gone completely detached from her control, no longer recognizing her brain's commands but had now become merely a servant to his touches. Her body had become totally subservient to him…responding only to his touches…to his commands.
His hands now encased her hips as his lips left her breast, trailing wet kisses along her abdomen and her flat stomach.
From there, his lips captured her inner folds in an ardent caress.
"No! Not in there!" she squealed as she felt him kiss her on her sacred rose. He merely chuckled and rose from his position in between her parted legs.
"Be still." he told her firmly, "This is for you…"
Without allowing her to respond, he kissed her rose again, his lips suckling her amorously, his tongue flicking her nub; her center jewel. Sera's world began to dissolve right in front of her very eyes as she continued to feel the extent of Heat's ministrations.
She was soaring in the sky…and there was no going back.
And then, like a mad rush of reality, pleasure overwhelmed her, making her cry out in ecstasy. Her nectar flowed out of her easily, effortlessly…
She stiffened as she felt him once more. She raised her head and there saw him by her inner folds once more, suckling on her inner lips, eager to get at her ambrosia…her nectar…
She blushed.
A moment later, their eyes met once more. Heat got on her fully and there looked into her eyes, "You are mine Sera…Mine…I love you…" he trailed off, letting his lady fall within the trap of enchantment within his red orbs.
Without another moment's delay, he held her legs and drew them apart. He then wedged himself within…his manhood buried within her, up to the hilt.
"Oohh…!" Sera moaned, shutting her eyes tightly as she felt his body connect with hers. Their bodies now joint, rocked back and forth, together…in a steady and melodious rhythm.
He was gentle though…never letting his desires get the better of him. He loved her; he would never hurt her…Never.
Sera clung to him, never letting go for she feared that if she did, she would get lost…But he would never let her go…Never.
She felt her body heat up; steadily rising in temperature as they continued to dance together. She sighed; their bodies had fit together perfectly.
And then, their love, as it had begun, had come to an end. Sera felt her release and there let her essence flow carelessly. She sighed in contentment and just held him closer to her.
Heat smiled warmly at her; she was exhausted. But he was not.
He rose from her and caressed her face lovingly, "I hope you liked that…" he told her gently. She sighed again and closed her eyes, leaning further into his touch, "Thank you Heat…"
He sighed, "Before, you've allowed me to make love to you…by taking you into my world. Now, I have made love to you…the way your kind would. I merely wanted you to experience both worlds Sera…"
Her eyes sparkled at him as she smiled lovingly at him, "Heat…"
"Sleep now…You and I have plenty of time tomorrow…"
She nodded and closed her eyes once more…
A moment later, she was asleep.
Heat smiled sadly at her, just hovering atop of her. He had told her so many times…He had told her that he loved her; but not once did she reciprocate. But, that wasn't the important thing. The important thing was that she was with him now. Moreover, knowing that it was him who made love to her at night…That knowledge alone was enough.
Granted, it wasn't what his heart desired. But, for now, it would have to suffice. This sort of thing was new to her. He had been her first…And the fact that she had let him be her first and let him still be the one to love her at night…spoke a lot of what she felt towards him.
She may not say it now…but he knew and believed that she loved him as well.
"One day," he told her meaningfully, "you'd tell me that too…"
"Goodnight little one…" he whispered, kissing her forehead one last time.
xxxxx
"Heat!" Sera beamed, calling out to him. The sun had long risen and it was quite close to midday.
The entity came to her and smiled, "Hello Sera. What is it?"
He felt the happiness surging through her. Whatever it was, it made her happy.
Sera held her hand, "Come. I want you to meet my friend."
Heat froze; friend…? Aa…that must be the friend that she had mentioned in her letters…He felt a lump building in his throat.
A friend…
No matter how displeased he was, he would not allow himself to show it to her…The last time he did, wasn't pleasing to the eyes; not in his and definitely not in hers. And he wouldn't want to transpire between them what had transpired between them all those months ago.
"A friend…?" he repeated gently, his smile never abandoning his handsome face, "But your friend would not be able to meet me Sera."
She giggled, "Oh! Did I say 'meet'? Oh, I meant, 'see'!" she bit her lip as she continued to giggle, "I just want to see what you think of him. That's all."
Him?
He could feel his inner feelings of disgust and displeasure mount steadily. But still he said nothing and merely smiled tightly.
"Him? Where did you meet this…man?" he asked as gently as possible.
Sera chuckled, "Man? Oh Heat…he's not a man-man! He's only as old as I! I met him at the university…I was his tutor. But then, along the way…we became friends. Oh Heat! You should really see him! He's so funny…! And he's silly too…! And…"
Heat could feel his heart sink lower and lower as she spoke enthusiastically about her enigmatic friend…
He watched as her lips moved and her eyes light up in glee and mirth as she spoke about him. Heat could only wonder…What was he like anyway?
He let out a low growl from his throat, no longer able to control his feeling of growing insecurities.
Sera stopped; her eyes filled with worry, "Heat…? What's wrong…?"
He blinked and smiled once more, "Nothing. Nothing's wrong Sera. So, when will I get to see this friend of yours?"
Sera smiled back, "Today. He's coming over."
Heat's red eyes flashed dangerously for but a moment before returning to their cool and gentle glow, "Aa…"
xxxxx
So that was Sera's friend…Heat eyed him carefully, intensely, as the young man ate and conversed with Sera's family.
He was a young man…Sera's age.
He had bright blue hair situated in braids. He had a pair of matching blue eyes that glowed whenever he would look at her.
Heat glared at the young man.
He was quite taken with Sera.
'That filthy rat!' Heat internally seethed. How dare he!? How dare he fall in love with her!? How dare he waltz in there, in their home, with such intentions?!
No doubt, the young man was there in order to please Sera's parents…so that they would consent to such a pairing. Heat wanted to kill everyone in sight at that moment. His chest felt so heavy as if it was going to burst.
He had never before felt a surge of anger and indignation such as this before…He shook his head, "Only for her…Only for Sera."
Half an hour later, he found himself within her room, watching her as she undressed. He smirked at that and pressed himself against her naked back, his hands going everywhere in her body.
She moaned and leaned back, resting the back of her neck on his shoulder, "Oh…! Heat…! Heat…" she moaned.
But then, the rational part of her took over, and she giggled, "Stop that! I have to go!"
He chuckled and let her go, "Go? Where?"
She turned and there began to dress herself, "I have to go into town. Mum is asking me to buy stuff and I have to take Cielo into town…you know, get him acquainted with the place."
Cielo. Yes. That was the boy's name.
His eyes narrowed, "Cielo…Your friend."
She nodded, smiling, "Uh huh. So, what do you think of him…? He's nice huh?"
"He's an idiot." Heat deadpanned, drawling.
She giggled, "Meanie!"
Heat said nothing but he was glad within. There was nothing in her that indicated that she would leave him…Not really. Her feelings for the blue-haired young man seemed platonic and thus, were no threat to him.
'At least…not yet.' he thought sourly.
"When will you come back?" he asked.
She smiled at him, "I'll be back tonight."
"Alright." he nodded and proceeded to kiss her but she took a step back. He blinked, "What's wrong?"
She frowned at him, "Heat…What…what are we doing…?"
He looked at her with a bemused expression, "What do you mean?"
She shook her head and let her silver eyes penetrate his ruby eyes, "I mean…before…I was confused. I thought that as the days would go by, I would understand it better…But now, I'm as confused as I had ever been. Heat," she paused, sighing, "why are we doing what we are doing…? What am I to you…? What are you to me…?" she asked with a painful expression.
She had been thinking about it ever since their first night. Back then, it had seemed like a dream; as if it never really happened. But as the days went by and she finally caught knowledge of what they had done and what their implications on their lives together were, she began to feel nothing but anxiety.
What she had shared with Heat was an act of love and intimacy to be shared only with a person that she loved. That was how it was to work, wasn't it? Then, why did she share that with Heat? Was he the man for her…?
'He's…he's not human…! How could we even begin to have a relationship…?'
She had wanted to ask him then…but she was afraid. What if it would ruin their friendship? But then again, wasn't it already ruined the night they had transgressed that line of innocence and had gone over to the side of the tainted?
Yes. She was tainted now. There was no way in which she could ever look at him the way she did before he took her. But still, for her peace of mind, she tried. That was why she sent him all of those pictures and letters. She wanted to bring back whatever innocence they had before they had shared their intimate night. She had wanted him to realize that friendship was pertinent to her and that it was what she wanted.
Heat cast his head down. He had thought that it had become clear to her by now…
"I love you Sera…"
"Heat…" she said, stopping him, "What…why are you saying that?"
His head snapped up at that and he narrowed his eyes at her, "What do you mean why?! I love you! That's what I feel about you!"
Sera bit her lip, "Heat…But…But you're not…"
"I'm not human?!" he thundered, "Is that what you want to say!?"
She shook her head, "That's not all Heat! You're my…you're my best friend! You're my friend Heat…!" she yelled, emphasizing on the word "friend".
He grabbed her arms and pulled her closer to him, their faces a mere inch apart, "You love me Sera. You love me…don't you?"
She said nothing, turning away. She bit her lip and then met his eyes bravely, "Yes Heat. I do love you."
He smiled tightly.
"But…! Not like that…!" she suddenly blurted out, taking him by complete surprise. Heat felt his spine freeze as he heard her damning words, "W-what?"
She pulled herself from his hold and staggered backwards, "Heat…I…I love you…as a friend…Nothing more."
He was stupefied at the spot. 'It…It can't be…!'
"When…" she sniffed, "When…we first made love…I…I didn't know what we were doing…When…when my soul merged with yours…I didn't know that we were making love…! I…" she paused, shaking her head, "I didn't know why we did it. I didn't want to ask you…because I was afraid that…you would get angry…or we could lose whatever friendship we have! But now…I can't stay silent anymore Heat."
He glared at her and grabbed her arms once more, making her wince, and spoke menacingly, "Now what? Are you saying that you don't want to see me anymore? That you'd leave me for that half-witted buffoon!?"
She cringed as he gripped her tight, "Heat…! It's…not about Cielo! It's about you and me…! This…what you want from me, I can't give you!"
"Why not!?"
"You're dead Heat…! I'm alive…! This can't go on! It can't go on any longer…!" she half-yelled, whimpering, as she struggled against him.
Heat felt himself be overwhelmed with anger as she spoke her words. He was dead and she was still alive…
He suddenly slammed her to the wall, "I'm dead and you're alive…huh? I can remedy such a malady easily Sera…"
She trembled in fear and struggled, "Let me go Heat! Let go!" she screamed. He was different now once more. It was just like that time; months ago. He was losing control and he was losing it fast.
She had to leave. She couldn't remain any longer. Heat wasn't being himself…
"Sera?!" a male's voice yelled worriedly from the other side of the door.
"Cielo…! Help!" she screamed.
Heat snarled and there barred the door with her vanity table, sealing them in and sealing the other pesky male out.
He turned to her with blazing red eyes, "Sera…What have you done…?" he asked cryptically, "Now you prefer him over me?" he asked, ignoring the banging on the other side of the door. Heat knew of course; by now, the entire household had become aware of Sera's predicament.
Heat hadn't much time.
She was crying now, shaking her head, "Heat please…let me go. This…You and I…can never be." she pleaded with him, her voice a mere soft whisper.
Heat's heart wanted to burst from the pain as she told him what she really felt…So, this was how she felt towards him…Why didn't he feel it…?
Or maybe, he did feel it but misconstrued platonic love with that of romantic love…
He sobbed, kneeling before her, his hands trailing from her arms and down on her waist. He pressed the side of his face against her abdomen, "Sera…You don't mean that…We…We are so perfect together…Can't you see that?"
They had gotten along together perfectly. Their personalities were compatible. They had made passionate love. Wasn't that enough for her? What could he do to make her love him?
The door was being rammed now…and the voices of the people were getting louder, more restless…
But he cared not. They wouldn't be able to enter the room.
"Heat…You have your own world…and I have mine." he heard her whisper.
"Please…let me go." she whispered. "I cannot remain in this house forever Heat. I'm…I'm not a child any longer…I need to discover my own destiny…"
He sobbed still, "I know you're not a child Sera…I know that. But why do you have to leave…? Why? Can't you find your destiny here…? With me…?" he asked desperately, clinging to her.
"Heat…I'm sorry…"
He shook his head, continuing to sob, not knowing what to do. In his head, suddenly, came the visage of Sera's friend and immediately he felt himself drown in a feeling of intense jealousy.
He rose and looked at her again, glowering, "You're leaving me for him, aren't you?! Aren't you!?" he yelled as he slammed her against the wall behind her, making her whimper.
She shook her head, letting her tears fall, "No! It's not about Cielo!" she told him bravely, her voice though shaking a bit, conveying nothing but strong conviction.
He growled and there gritted his teeth, "You liar…!" he whispered darkly.
He did not wish to listen to her serpentine tongue any longer. Nothing but lies and ruses would flow from her luscious and alluring lips. No. He refused to be deceived any more than he had already been.
And there, his hand immediately flew to her neck, squeezing it tightly.
In response, she opened her mouth, her hands clawing at his hand to let her go. She couldn't breathe; he was draining the life out of her. At that moment, nothing but fear gripped her soul. He was going to kill her; wasn't he?
She was choking; trying to call out his name…but nothing coherent passed through her constricted throat and parted lips. Her chest was burning up, inflamed, screaming at her to provide relief and much-needed oxygen to her body.
Heat's eyes blazed in anger. She would not take him for a fool. She would not take advantage of his love for her…
No…
Heat leaned down and captured her lips in his. She whimpered and struggled against him but he held her still. His grip was like a vice; he would not let her go. Never again.
If he let her go now…she would never again return.
He knew he shouldn't have let her go in that university in the first place. She was bound to change. And now, he was reaping the fruits of his mistakes.
She had changed. Her leave had opened her eyes to numerous possibilities about life…without him in it. That was why she was being the way she was now.
'She thinks that she doesn't need me anymore!? That…that I'm just some tool that she could dispose of whenever she'd like!?' he thundered within.
Her heart had been drawn further away from him…and even if they were together now, her heart continued to travel farther and farther away.
No. He can't take that any longer.
She needed to know that she was bound to him now. She had bound herself to him ever since their first night…And because of that claim, he would never let her go…
Never again.
He sucked and suckled within her mouth…But it wasn't just her lips and tongue that he was devouring. From his kiss, he was taking the very breath of life from her body…
He could feel himself feel invigorated as he felt her life-force, her chi, leave her body and enter his.
Her body began to weaken…He could feel it.
And there, a moment later, the deed was done. He let go and there let her body fall on the floor effortlessly.
His eyes left her body and now met the new entity with him. He looked at her with grave eyes, "Now, you are no longer human Sera. You are bound to me…for all eternity."
She backed away from him, "No…! No…!" she said, over and over, hugging herself.
Heat looked at her solemnly, "You are dead. There is no going back."
As he said those words, he released the force on her door and there let the people behind it rush within.
Sera felt a bone-chilling sensation as she felt them…her parents…Cielo merely pass by her; pass through her.
She tried speaking to them, but they heard her not.
She was sobbing now, on her knees, appealing to her parents to hear her…to see her…But they didn't; they were mourning the loss of their daughter, who, now, laid on the floor, lifeless…her body cold.
He walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder, "You are dead Sera. Accept it."
"I hate you!" she screamed at him, sobbing…Sobbing, without tears.
Her hands flew to her hair and pulled at her strands painfully, moaning and writhing as she did so. Heat gazed at her sympathetically but nonetheless remained stern with her, "You do not hate me Sera."
"Yes I do…! You've…" she paused, glaring at him as she continued to cry without tears, "taken everything from me…! How selfish can you be?! I thought…I thought that you were my best friend! But, you're nothing more than a monster!" she yelled at the top of her lungs, not caring if he would hurt her. No. No amount of pain that he would inflict upon her would ever par with the pain that she was dealing with at that moment. She had been taken from the people she loved so violently…so suddenly without justification…without having said farewell either. Her dreams had been greedily snatched from her.
No; no matter what he did to her, it would not hurt as much as she was hurting at that moment.
She didn't care if he would be angry or displeased with her either. She wanted him to know what it was she was feeling.
She wanted him to know the impact of his actions on her.
She wanted him to know, that at that moment, she indeed, felt nothing but hatred for him.
Heat's heart was breaking within…She was right; he was selfish. But he knew that there was no other way. This was the only means in which he could do so that she would remain with him. And he had already stated that she would never again leave him.
And so, he did the only thing he knew that would keep her. Selfish or not, it had made him succeed in fulfilling his objective. Now, she was there, with him, to remain and love him for all eternity.
He looked at her again, unfeeling at her outburst, feeling a bit better now as he mentally justified his despicable and sad act against her. She had buried her face in her hands now, sobbing still. He knelt down and pulled her up. He gripped her chin upwards so that their eyes met and there whispered, "You are bound to me for all time Sera. Your parents and friends will grow old…But we will not. We shall remain alive, existent long after they had left this world…And nothing would change that."
Sera shivered within his arms and glared at him, "I…I would never come to love you Heat. Not now, and not ever." she told him in a tone of absolute finality.
He smiled at her, disregarding her comment and replied, "It matters not what you say now Sera. You and I have all of eternity together. You will love me in the end…"
He was confident she would. Eternity was such a long time. And then, there was the fact that he was the only one she had. She would have no friends…no lover…No other friend or lover. Only him.
He was the only constant factor that would remain perfectly still in her existence. Only him.
She said nothing and just turned her face away.
Taking that as her sign of approval, he touched her chin once more and made her to turn back to him, letting their lips meet once more in a passionate and searing kiss. She did not protest and let him do as he pleased. She didn't care now…
What was the point? There was nothing else to look forward to. Her dreams, aspirations…had all been nullified and void. She could never hope to achieve them now. Now, her road in life had been set for her…She was to walk it, step by step, with Heat by her side.
She may hate him now…but it didn't matter. He would always be there, hovering over her; looming over her, possessing her…taking her whenever he'd want…
What was the point of fighting…? What was the point of fighting when victory was not a possibility? She was bound to him now; her soul belonging to him and him alone…
He was right; there was no going back.
Heat smiled; finally…Now, they could be together…
Forever.
xxxxx
FIN
A/N:
Dvorovoi: Slavic spirits who attach themselves onto a particular household and copulate with the female members of the family. They are very amorous yet jealous lovers who strangle the aforesaid female should he find her unfaithful. This spirit is only male