Chapter 6:
'So how did you meet her then?' They had been driving for half an hour and the atmosphere you could cut with a knife.
Taking his eyes off the road to stare at her, 'It was a very long time ago Vicki. I was still young and well she is beautiful.'
Nodding and biting her lip, 'So you weren't a vampire?'
His large eyes now completely black in the night fixed completely on her, 'Vicki I was a vampire.' Licking his lips, 'I know what you are thinking how can I have slept with a succubus if of course I have no soul for her to feed off of?'
A lot of people considered vampires to not have a soul but Henry was different.
'I didn't say you hadn't got a soul,' she reached for his hand, 'I am just surprised.'
'I thought she was beautiful and she knew what I was straight away. The relationship was a purely for sex Vicki. I got something from it and she got a chance to experience something new.'
Nodding she looked down, 'I'm sorry for the questions Henry I just can't understand this anger in my direction.'
'That's easy Vicki. For some reason even though I am not near her she still believes in our link together and well it's sort of a belief in me belonging to her.'
'Like a possession?'
He nodded, 'Exactly like that. I mean I see you as mine but in regard my upbringing of course.' Henry had explained to her that she was in a way a subject and it was his duty to look after her and help her in any way he could but their relationship was more.
'So why did you leave her?'
'Vicki I left for a different purpose as I mentioned before I was young. My need was to create a territory of my own and well I couldn't do that with her.'
He could sense her nervousness it bounced off the wall in large waves and her pulse had increased, 'Last night.' She took a deep breath, 'Would you have done what she had asked?'
Flinching he fixed her with another long stare. Goosebumps raised on her skin. Cars raced by but Henry's senses seemed to know where they were going regardless of speed and traffic.
'Vicki I could never harm you. As soon as I sensed you and the essence of you through to your soul I awoke from the pure blood desire.' Taking her hand again he could feel the delicious pull of her blood, 'I would not have done it Vicki.'
She smiled, 'Would you have avenged me?'
He smiled back, 'Of course.'
Her blood began to quicken with the thrill of the chase.
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Pulling up to a really large house Henry turned to face her, 'Victoria you don't have to do this.'
'Do what?' pushing her glasses up her nose, 'Visit a person trying to use someone I love to kill me because of damn jealously. Don't even think I'm missing this Henry.'
Tapping her pockets she checked for the knife she'd tucked into the largest pocket.
'You don't need that. I'll handle it.'
'It's there for reassurance.'
Taking a deep breath she got out of the car before Henry could say anything more.
Grasping her elbow he guided her towards the door, 'Let me do the talking.'
'Or the flirting whatever you two crazy supernatural beings do to get you're kink on.' Smirking into the dark at her fake bravado he let the hunger emerge as he raised his hand to knock the door.
From a room upstairs he could hear her heartbeat. She was alone and resting. Henry heard the quiet approach of her footsteps and smelt the delicious scent of her. Her possessive character and strength emanated from her blood pumping through her veins.
Turning to face Vicki she smiled. Her blood was pumping faster and her body radiated with adrenalin. He had to protect her.
The heartbeat was getting stronger as she got nearer. The door opened and there she stood. Her long raven black hair tumbled free from a large clip and she was wearing a simple satin robe and was barefoot. 'Henry.' She whispered. Her voice raised the hair on the back of his neck. She still had the power to enchant but taking control of his senses he let the mask fall and watched as she registered that the hunger was loose.
