Adriane decided she had bitten off more than she could chew. There was just no keeping up with Jessica, she wanted to see everything. Adriane was glad that they were only in the confines of the Dallas vampires' home. She was sure that if the young vampire behaved this way in a smaller environment, that she'd have lost her anywhere else. It didn't help that Bill was quite sore with her about it. She didn't blame him though, what with Sookie leaving to infiltrate the Fellowship of the Sun tomorrow morning. Adriane thought of the dangers this could be for her cousin, if only she wasn't so headstrong.
Eventually Adriane's focus drifted off of both Jessica and Sookie, instead she became more attentive to the conversations and feelings around her. There were human companions sprinkled throughout the house, and she was beginning to sense them. She began to feel strong emotions coming from a man standing next to Isabel. She felt everything, it was like someone had embraced her with living warmth. Adriane couldn't help become enthralled with those feelings, though there was no denying that it was an invasion of privacy. She just couldn't seem to pull away from it, and the longer she stayed connected the stronger it got.
The problem with almost all feelings though is that they can change incredible fast. The warmth Adriane was experiencing turned into something cold. A want that pulled at her insides, and made her unsteady. She had to get out of there, it was stupid of her to have let it get that far. Bill would just have to watch over Jessica on his own. Adriane knew the layout of the house from her former exploration, she made her way out the back and onto a familiar cobblestone path.
"I wish it wasn't like this, why cant I just be normal", Adriane was watching Devil in a way that suggested he might answer her question. "I don't suppose you know why…I'm like this?" Devil shook his mane and nuzzled Adriane's outreached hand. "I like you", Adriane couldn't help but smile. " I reckon he like you too," Stan had been watching her for some time at the house. When she had seemed upset and had left out the back, a feeling of curiosity had overridden his senses. Curiosity wasn't something he usually gave into, but he wanted to know where she would be going.
"Do you like to sneak up on me?" Adriane wondered if he did that to everyone, or perhaps it was just a vampire thing. "Do you like to wonder around", Stan began to think of the other day, and what she had asked him, "Its like being free, to just live." Any other time, Adriane wouldn't have known what the heck he was talking about. However, she got the feeling he was referring to her unanswered question. "You mean riding…don't you", Adriane was looking at Devil when she spoke next, "Can I ride him…If its ok with you?" Stan was taken aback, he hadn't mentioned it before but Devil was his. He had never let anyone else ride him, it was just something that he felt was his alone to do.
"I've never ridden before…I want to be free too," Adriane never meant his eyes, but her words made him feel something. That something had just unlocked a door inside him, and he just couldn't say 'no' to her. "I'll let you, but only if I teach you how to do it first," Stan was growing to accept the odd behavior she inspired in him.
Adriane hadn't expected him to say yes but wasn't going to throw away the chance, "When will you teach me?" Stan considered when the best time to do so would be. Eric wanted Isabel, and himself to stake out the Fellowships defenses tonight. "I can't for very long tonight, but I guess it couldn't hurt to start out", Stan opened the door to the stall and motioned Adriane in.
Leading Devil out into the open, Stan began their lesson. It took quite a few tries, but eventually she was able to maneuver herself on to the saddle. Stan had shown her how it harnessed on, and instructed her on the best approach to getting on. "You can tell you've never ridden before", Stan couldn't help but let a smirk grace his features. "I know, I guess it looks easier than it actually is", Adriane knew she must have looked silly, but didn't really care. "So…how do I get down," Adriane was looking at Stan expectantly.
He just stared right back at her. Stan realized what she wanted him to do, but only crossed his arms in response. "You got up there didn't you?" Stan watched the expressions that flew rapidly about her face. He liked that she maintained her dignity, and had without a word tried to get off on her own. Though as Stan watched he knew he'd end up helping her, she just wasn't very good at it. "Alright then, swing your leg over and reach out for me," Stan was ready to catch her if it was necessary. "Okay, I can do this…whoa!" Adriane was swinging her leg over just as Devil decided to move. She closed her eyes as she tipped over the side, but instead she felt herself wrapped up in strong arms. Stan held her close to himself, and before he knew it his fangs had slid out.
Adriane was startled when she looked up at him, even as she watched his fangs seemed to glint in the moonlight. Anyone in there right mind would have panicked at the very sight of them, but in some strange way she felt compelled to touch them. "If your not going to eat me…could I touch them," Adriane was starting to feel her cheeks flush. Maybe that's just not something you ask a vampire, after all they are weapons. Stan couldn't believe that she had asked that, he found himself continually surprised by her. "I don't know if that would be such a good idea", Stan really didn't want to hurt her and he knew that there was a chance he would. "I wont hurt them, I give you my word," Adriane knew she shouldn't push him into it. Even so, she couldn't help but continue on this path.
Stan wasn't hungry, and he knew the real reason for the unwanted reaction. Her promise was so heartfelt, but she really couldn't hurt him. "Stay away from the points," Stan wanted to feel her even with the many warnings going off in his head. Adriane, who was still within his arms began to take her gloves off. She reached up to his face, and ran her fingers along the outsides of his fangs. Stan's reaction was instantaneous, in his throat there began a low rumble and slowly it became a full blown growl. Adriane felt this was a warning and tried to lower her hands as fast as she could, but was stopped in mid air from doing so. Stan held her with one arm and took her hands back up to his face with the other.
"Am I interrupting," Eric had managed to appear without even Stan's knowledge. All at once the moment was ended between Adriane and Stan. He let ler down with some hesitance, and abruptly turned around to leave. Eric who usually held a calm demeanor about himself, looked oddly angry, "Running away are we?" Stan who's back was turned from them stiffened at Eric's words, "You got something to say to me sheriff!?" He turned so fast, that Adriane wasn't sure when he had actually moved.