Part 2 - Chapter 10: Talking Trust
Caius grumbled about as we raced. He wasn't as fast as Diomedes (I was faster than both and made sure of flaunting it). "You guys are so slow? Is it gender-oriented? I think maybe. But then again none in my past coven were very fast." Caius's eyes flashed and he started running so fast I was a bit afraid he would attack me. Then Diomedes hissed, "Caius, she's just needling you. Calm down. Do you want us to go on and you stay here?" Caius paused. "I'm not supposed." I grinned maniacally at Diomedes. I would enjoy some quiet time. "I'll stay. Just for that." I groaned before an idea struck in my head. "Well, okay then, boss. But me and Diomedes are going to be talking about some pretty private stuff." Caius raised a single eyebrow. "What exactly would be so private that I couldn't know?" Diomedes cocked his head. "Yeah Silver, what is?" I smirked, almost unable to control my laughter. "My only memory from human life," his ears perked and Diomedes seemed even more confused, "my first menstruation period ."
Caius would've reddened if he could. He looked so uncomfortable that both Diomedes and I were almost dying to keep in our laughter. "Well, Silver, if Diomedes is comfortable with this, I'm not going to judge. But I think I'll stop and turn around. Good luck." He dashed away faster than I'd seen him run before. As soon as we knew he was out of vampire ear-shot, we burst out laughing. We were both rubbing our eyes and doubling over as a human habit. I had apparently gotten good at stuff like that. Di finally managed to recover enough to talk. "That was genius, Silver. I applaud you a million times over. I have never seen him so awkward. And I've known him a long time." I grinned so much it would've hurt a human. "Even male vampires hate vaginal blood." Diomedes shook his head. "Yeah, we don't like it. Well, most of us at least. I've seen some freaky cases of them only being interested in that kind of blood. Of course, they don't last long unless they cut the girl open..." I interrupted, "Why do you know so much about this?"
He rolled his eyes. "Let's just get to Antarctica, okay?" I nodded and we ran in companionable silence. "Let's continue our game," he said when we were jumping from iceberg to iceberg. This was the fastest way really to get where we needed to. "Okay. Question for a question. I'll let you go first, Di." He rubbed his chin a little before asking, "Have you found your mate?" I nearly fell into the water because I was so shocked. "What the...no...I don't want to talk about this." We both fell into uncomfortable silence. "Have you?..." I asked quietly. He shook his head. "Nah. I've been a bit busy..." He left it at that. We kept running. "Do you trust me?" I raised an eyebrow. "What does that mean?" He shrugged. "I don't know. Just, do you trust me?" I paused for a second. "Trust is a very strong word. But out of anyone, it would be you...or the leader of my old coven. But since I'm not there anymore, the answer is yes."
He smirked a bit arrogantly. "That's what I thought." "Well then Mister Cocky, what have you been so busy with that you haven't found your mate?" His smile disappeared and his eyes clouded. "That's the question I won't answer." His words could cut like a knife if my skin weren't made of something stronger than marble. But his voice was dangerous and husky and sent a flutter through me. A tingling lingered as I whispered, "You need to let it out." He took a deep (unnecessary) breath before shaking his head. "You don't need my sob story." I nodded. "But you've got mine. Come on. I trust you. Give me that same trust back." He looked deep into my green eyes. "Silver...well...hey, look we're here!" Ughhh...
