Author's Note: BOOM! CAPTAIN PLOT-TWIST STRIKES AGAIN!
For The Love of Vampires
Epilogue
Maria awoke screaming. After the images faded from her mind, she scanned her room. Everything was in place. She wiped the sweat from her brow and got out of bed, cold piercing every pour of her frame.
She walked down the hall and across the bridge to the Main Tower. The night was cold and unfeeling against her skin. After walking through the main complex, she came to the male dormitories and walked through to one room. Unlocked as usual, she came into Wolfblitzer's room. He was lying in bed, sleeping rather peacably. She crouched down next to him.
"Wolfblitzer?" She asked, nudging him.
"Humn..." He mumbled, rolling over.
"Wolfblitzer!" She repeated.
"HUH!?" He called, waking up suddenly. "Huhwhowhawherewhenwhy? Oh... hey Maria. What's wrong?" He asked, his eyes slowly adjusting to the low light.
"I had the dream again..." She muttered, wrapping her robe tighter.
"The one with the Devourer?" Maria nodded. "Oh, come here..." He smiled, seeing a slight tear fall down her cheek. He took her by the elbow and led her down. She sat down on his bed. He wrapped his arms around her neck.
"Only... tonight... I heard things... screaming... names... I saw people die... bloody, horrible deaths."
"Shh..." Wolfblitzer cooed, rocking back and forth with Maria in his arms. "It's over now. I'm here. I'm here... The horrors are gone." He rubbed her shoulders and kissed her neck. "Everything's going to be just fine now, Maria..." He hugged her tighter. She smiled, placing a hand on his.
"Just... one thing bothers me, Wolfy..." She spoke. He acknowledged her. "Do you know anyone named Rayne? Or Lizzie? Or Felix?" Wolfblitzer thought about this for some time.
"No. Can't say I do. Why? You cheating on me with another chick?" He smiled.
"No... Come one, Wolfblitzer. What do you take me for? A dyke?" She asked playfully, kissing him.
"Well... no... but if you ever do, I reserve the right to be a complete pervert, alright?" She smiled and nodded.
"Well bargained and done." There came a pause. "Can I get in with you, I'm cold." Wolfblitzer nodded and moved over, letting her into bed.
"Not sure Captain Kreiger would approve, but what Artix doesn't know won't hurt him. Besides, don't you have patrol in the morning? Darkovia thing again?" Maria nodded. Just before she dozed off to sleep, Maria caught a glimpse of her soft tan skin in the mirror. She smiled.
It's good to be alive.