Tears of Vampires
Chapter 33: Blinded to Everything Else
A/N: OK people! First off I can't tell you what's going on with Darres. He's a special case that…waits… just read the damned thing. Shesh, that's why people write so you can see what's next, Not all that hard to wait a few weeks for the next one. So, sorry if I took longer than I would have wanted.
He's braking free. I need to find a new host, soon. I can't let Drago go unpunished for what he did to me. He must be hurt. How….
That little one with the green eyes is lovely. Too lovely for such a Snape to hold on to. Severus Snape, I remember him fondly. Held a love for beau… hmm, I think I just found my answer.
Severus rolled over to hold his lover. Last night was quite the excitement. Darres had come home and brought along with the proposal of wanting to talk about the throne. He had returned to what he was before anything had happened. The king and queen spent hours talking to the eldest Snape and found out that Voldemort actually wanted to use the Atmortals to attack their home.
A party was held in honor of Darres return. The Clan pulled out all the stops and severed the entire family their favorites. Dancing and music filled the air as simple games for the children were played. Darres joined the children because even before all of that happened he loved to play with the kids.
Severus smiled at his lover's sleeping face as he remembered Harry and Darres playing with the children. He chuckled as he remembered when Sirius turned into his grim and the kids jumped him. He whined for help but the kids decided to not only dye his fur, but they also put random ribbons and barrettes. When Sirius changed back he sulked in the arms of his lovers while they tried to get the colors off his skin.
The vampire prince pulled the young vampire into his arms taking in his scent. He had missed this smell for a few days. He had been neglecting Harry to handle the decision about the throne. Tori and Amos would be here tomorrow and Severus wanted to make sure his mate was fully relaxed for the discussion that could change both their lives.
Harry shifted against the heat that rose next to him. He shifted to a more comfortable position and felt something hard against his hip. The young vampire's sleep muddled mind didn't catch on so he kept shifting against it. A moan came to his ears and then his nose caught a scent in the air that was musky and heavy with sex. Harry's mind caught up with the rest of him and he jerked his head up to stare at Severus's smirking face.
"I think I have neglected you long enough love. Let me love you." Severus said rolling Harry under him.
Darres sat in front of the fire trying to alleviate his headache but nothing had worked. Lucius had become worried and went for a healer. Darres had denied the need for one but now he thanked his lover for going. The headache was rising and there was nothing he could do. It felt like a sledgehammer was repeatedly smashing his skull.
"Will I ever have peace in my head for once?" Darres asked as he leaned back rubbing his temple.
The door opens and Lukel walked in. He placed a tea tray on the small table before standing next to his chair.
"Sir Lucius said you could use this before he returned. You drink it before it cools master." With that he bowed and turned to leave.
"I don't think my apology would be worth anything to you. I don't have a real reason for my actions." Darres said not looking at the servant.
Lukel stood there thinking that was better than saying nothing at all.
"Sir, no one blames you for what happened. We're just happy your home and wish nothing else to happen to you."
With that Lukel bowed to the vampire prince and left Darres to wait for his lover with the blasted healer.
"I can't believe the bastard is back. Does he think we're not going to take any precautions?" Zack said as she signed a paper and handed it to the waiting soldier.
The war room held a round table that held a map with little figurines on it. On the walls hung victory tapestries of many battles fought. Some desks were there and one had the symbol for head captain but the desk next to it was the general's desk.
The general chuckled as he signed a paper as well and handed it to the soldier there. "Zack, I think the king and queen have there own plans. Just make sure there are more double shifts."
Zack growled as she signed another parchment. She unsettled by the entrance of the older Snape in the training room. She and Draco decided to do something other than sex to relieve stress. She nearly had a panic attack when Darres asked Draco to spare. Lucius laughed in her face as he stated not to worry about his son. The captain wanted to strangle the fool.
"There is nothing that Master Drago won't prevent. He won't let it happen a second time if an heir must be decided." The general said as he singed three documents and handed them to the solider. One solider would come in after another. The general's desk was almost done with his fourth stack. Zack had four more after her second.
"You know he won't meddle in the affairs of their family and rule. That's why most of the castle is in mass mayhem. Even the Courtan is asking for early leave and the council has out right refused him."
"This isn't something you really have a say in Zack. I also hear Lucius is feeling a bit off." The general smirked at Zack's shock face.
"What do you mean?" she uttered afraid of the answer.
"I mean that when I was walking to meet Prince Darres, about a few matters, I saw them in the garden. Lucius had just heaved his morning breakfast with a violent heat flash."
Severus sighed as his lover slept. He knew it wasn't good to exhaust an expectant mother but he couldn't help his hands from roaming that lovely body and mercilessly making that lovely voice scream till it became hoarse. He smiled as he ran his fingers through the damp hair.
A knock made Severus growl, there were few things that he could tolerate. Disturbing his alone time with his mate would be one of them. The voice made him rethink of sending the person away with a very heavy threat.
"Severus open your door little brother. I must speak with you." Darres's voice sounded muffed by the door.
Severus almost groaned at leave the warm body close to him. He was cold because he allowed the youth to feed off him during sex. He slowly let go while rearranging Harry to lie comfortably. The last time he left Harry too quickly he promptly refused to let him go for two hours. Severus stretched out getting his body more relaxed than before. He pulled on a pair of pants he threw off and walked to the door. He opened the door to see his smiling brother trying not to inhale.
"I'm sorry brother. But the scent might leave you unsettled." Severus said truthfully.
Darres sighed and took a breath. The scent wasn't horrible, it was love. Only true mates could leave a scent like it.
"Not at all little brother, not at all. I wanted to speak to you. It seems that I might have made Lucius a bit…"
Severus raised an eyebrow. He moved out of the way so his brother could and they could talk like they use to. Darres thanked him and quickly and quietly to a chair, that Harry claimed his, and sat down. Severus frowned at the choice of the seat. He knew that Harry's scent was all over the chair and he would sit in it if his mate was not in the room till he returned from the visiting his friends.
"Brother I'm sure you are worried about Lucius but you should worry about yourself as well and the healers can tell you what ails your lover." He said as he sat across from his brother.
"When I first met your mate he was afraid. He wasn't afraid for himself but his child." Darres turned his eyes to the slumbering vampire. "I never thought that a heart that pure could bring me so much peace with his presence. I bless you my brother. I feel as though you feel true peace with him."
Severus leaned further into his chair remember when his brother would talk to him like this. The comfort it brought was almost overwhelming.
"Brother what I have found so could you. Lucius was always smitten with you even when I was a child. You don't remember but Lucius would beg his father to let him stay here for his summers. Yet, when he was told he must marry Narcissia he cried in my arms that night. He wanted to be with you and yet he was denied the one thing he truly wanted. When you died he just got worse and made the worst decision in his life. He joined Voldemort.
"We have done everything to protect him from taking his life and disowning him was Lucien's best choice of action. It hurt him far more than anything he had done in his early reign of king."
Darres looked away after hearing the story of the man he knew he was falling for. There was something about the Malloy vampire that made Darres want to be gentle and wish to love him till they died.
"I feel that he is with my child."
Severus couldn't say anything else as his brother's eyes turned from their whites to burning reds. He jumped out of his seat to reach his mate but he was tackled to the floor. He cried out in pain as magic shot through his body. He looked up to see his mate protected by a barrier. Harry's sub concise must have reacted. He hated when it happened because servants would come when he slept and when approaching the bed they would bounce against the wall and the barrier would go up. This made him release his breath through the pain that Harry is protected.
Darres turned him around to stare in his. This was when Severus understood. He understood that it wasn't his brother but someone else.
"Who are you? I would like to know why my brother must suffer with you in him."
The being laughed as he leaned in. "I am someone who hates your father. He let your Master's mate die those long years ago. He also almost killed Amos to keep your sister from the heartache he thought she would face. I am Karlito."
Severus stopped all movement and stared at the creature that took his brother from him. Amos use to tell stories of the very dangerous wizard that cared very much for Amos and his brethren. Especially a young orphan called Michael that helped Amos realize that he loves Tori.
"What are you going to do to me? You have already ruined my brother and I know I have more than enough for you to work with." Severus said glaring at the invader.
"Your brother's soul weeps for his crimes. But what I'm going to do you will leave him with a tear so big that your father will have to kill him again. He will lose his first born vampire son again." Karlito said bringing a clawed hand to the face.
"You can't hurt me physically."
"Oh, I know I can't but your brother, like all vampires, has a unique talent in his body. His claws can emit a very dangerous acid that could take years to centuries to heal from. I know seeing your first child born in the next six months will be the most beautiful thing for you. So I'm going to take that and the sight from your mate."
Severus eyes widen as the claws neared his eyes. As long as his mate was safe he didn't care but his child will never know why his daddy can't see him.