Crison Peak Fanfiction- Chapter 2: Modern Times, Thomas's Point of View
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I stood there in the autumn weather, watching her, it couldn't be! This girl looked the same as Edith, but some small differences here and there; this girl
had the nearly same color of hair, I continued to look at this beautiful creature. She had Edith's slender body type, I could easily tell, her slender frame
was concealed in a pair of simple jeans and a soft basic white turtle neck shirt, her small feet of hers had on ankle length boots they were the color of
black with a slight heel. Her blonde hair was in a french braid; from what I could tell, her hair was at least past her ribs, instead of having it parted in the
middle like my Edith's, but this girl... this young woman that was sitting mere feet from me, had it parted at least on her left side. Instead of parting her
hair in the middle. I had watched her for the longest time, she was reading a book just like what my beloved Edith would do, the book itself looked worn
as if she always curled up somewhere in her home and read it. I could not stop myself, I had to have her, I stopped myself in mid-stride when I saw an
older man that looked about in his late eighties, walking up to her.
"Eden!'' He had called out to her, Eden was that her name? Seeing her eyes light up, *Eden's* eyes were very similar to Edith's, but the only difference was
Eden's eyes were a bit darker. She had smiled "Grandfather!'' Quickly putting her book down and getting up to hug him, he had kissed her cheek and hugged her
tightly "I missed you, Eden,'' Pulling away a bit so that he could look at her some more, he then kissed her on the cheek again, from what I could tell he was her
only family, I could hear the covosation between them. I could hear them as if I where standing right there with them "You do favor your mother Rebecca, Eden
Marie, my only grand-daughter...'' I could hear the sadness in his voice, without me knowing, Tempest and Sarah were standing beside me. I watched as the two
sat down with their hands joined "Oh Eden, I can't believe how much you have grown, I remember when you were knee heigh to a grass hopper honey... You
remember that?'' She smiled, and they were the same?! She had came back to me, and this time I will do things right!
Many minuets later, I had assumed that it was her grandfather's friend had came to pick him up, the man looked about the same age but instead of Eden's grandfather's slender
and fragile frame, the man was medium built with slightly graying hair and blue eyes. Eden was waving goodbye to both of the men, when she had gathered up her things and
getting ready to leave; but then a tall blonde male was walking by and she clearly knew him, and from what I could tell that she was not fond of him, just to be polite she said
hello "Hello Byron,'' He had smiled and took her book "Byron, may I have my book back please?'' She had asked nicely while reaching, the caveman was flipping through the
pages, acting as though he was reading "How can you read this, Eden its stupid, there are no pictures?'' She had rolled her eyes, and still continued to reach for her book. With a
scoff "I would think, Byron, that people do this crazy idea Bryon they read use their imaginations. Now may I please have my book?'' With the baffoon being about as tall as I am,
that was very difficult for her "Eden, its high time that you grow up and get your head out of the clouds and the books, and have a sexy beast like me...'' I could actually feel hot
volcanic rage surfacing. I felt Tempest's hand on my forearm *Shhh, Thomas, we both know that she belongs to you...intercede when the time is right, you will know.*I have
followed her advice for many years. Both Tempest and Sarah had never steered me wrong, throughout our centuries travelling as close friends...
The three of us had watched as he threw the book on the ground in a couple of bushes, seeing the young woman known as Eden quickly run to the book and picking it up.
She was examing it making sure that it was alright, once she had clutched it to her after dusting it off and looking at him. Shaking her head at him "Byron, you the most
prime evil egotisical man I know.'' He had tried to grab the book again, but she had held on tight "Thank you Eden, you know that its not right for a woman to read, or
write or even play the violin, soon she starts thinking and getting silly ideas.'' Like Edith, she had paitence of a saint, because I could tell that Eden really wanted to kick him
not that I could blame her. Byron had tried to grab her, and in one fluid motion, she had ducked and grabbed up her bag and drapped it over her shoulder, and getting
ready to walk away from him. Byron had grabbed her arm "Eden, come on, let's go to the bar, and you can watch me do Stand off or arm wrestle.'' He had said while
flexing his other arm; Eden had given an him a look that would make a ghost flinch "I'd rather go to Crimson Peak, or the haunted Sharpe Manor...'' She had said as
he heeled boot had made contact with his foot, with a grunt of pain he had released her while clutching his hurt foot.
That had nearly shocked me, just for a moment or two, but then anyone who had any type of sense in their brains would know about both Crimson Peak and my cursed family home. And
they would stay far away from there. I was watching her with great pride filling my body "What a tempter that one,'' Tempest had giggled softly while leaning over and whispered in my ear
while giving me a kiss on the cheek; Sarah had leaned over to whisper in my other ear "I do not think that he will think twice, his type never learns my friend...'' While she had giving me a
kiss on the other side of my face. Us three had watched as Eden walked off she was understandbly fuming, he was lucky that she didn't bring her knee up; while Byron was hopping up and
down nursing his foot and muttering a few choice words... Some of what I caught, and I could rip out his heart and show it to him... If he ever called her *that* to her face!
As his friends had came up to Byron, who was still nursing his hurt foot, there were five of them three boys around his age. One was tall as him with brown hair and blue eyes and an
average built, the other two boys, were average height and slender build; both had reddish brown hair and hazel eyes. The two girls both had dark hair, and curvy builds, from the look
of them they appeared to be around Eden's age. Byron was attempting to put a small amount of weight on his foot "Ouch... fuck...'' The taller of the three boys came up and laughed,
while the girls were simpering and coddoling him, I wanted to vomit "She attacked you again huh?'' Byron glared at his friend's chuckling statement, Eden will know pain for that latest
little stunt, she will belong to him "Yeah Matt and Rick, but you know that I like it when her temper shows.'' Byron had chuckled while he had sat down and pulling the two girls on his lap
and started kissing both of them, while the two girls were kissing each other. It was clear that Byron wanted another notch on his post. That thought alone had made my blood boil even harder
and hotter, from what I could tell Eden was too priceless to be treated as such, I had turned in to direction where Eden had taken off. Tempest and Sarah did not follow me, they knew that I
wanted to go up to her and at least have her see me.
After walking briskly for several minutes, following her innocent scent, I had found her she was sitting on a bench in a park, while crossing her shins right over left and pulling the same book out
and continuing to read. I watched her, her mannerisms, they were just like my Edith's, but there were some small differences. I had to have her, at least speak with her. I channeled my mind to hers
"Get up and go to the rail of the peer my love...'' I had whispered while she had tensed again and went over to the peer as she had placed her book on her bag. She was fighting my compulsion, oh
you are strong aren't you, but I would not hurt you "See me, Eden...'' She had turned around and we had made eye contact, I saw that she was ready to fall upon turning in my general direction,
thankfully of a couple of things, one we were alone and two I would be able to get there with super-human speed. I had gotten there in seconds, and wrapped my arm around her waist while the
other went to her knees and lifted her to the bench where she was originally, I had reached up and stroked her soft hair. She and I got a second chance together... But this time was different although
I do not have to deal with my sick twisted sister or her ghost, trying to kill this girl. I continued to touch her face, she was the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen in my life, I began to look in her
mind to find out her likes and her dislikes.
A twenty year old college student, top of the class, a brilliant mind. She was an interesting mortal, she was untouched not even a kiss, which was fine with me. Placing my forehead on hers, allowing my voice
to fill her mind *I will be the first man to kiss you, Eden, I will be the first and only man to bed you; you will belong to me, you will be mine alone forever.* True I had taken a couple of women in the past, a
simple pleasure of the body, sometimes I had taken their blood just to take the edge of my hunger off I then wipped their memories of me taking their blood. Eden's eyes were slowly blinking under my control,
she had such a brilliant mind, this was torture but I wanted to earn her love and her trust. I was still sitting by her and stroking her hair and face, I wanted nothing else but to be with her. But she deserved to know
me, my whole past, when she is ready, I will tell her about me being a vampire and needing blood to live. And one day I want to turn her, but I thing at a time. I had placed her body closer to mine, so that I could keep
her warm. No sooner than I did, there were Sarah and Tempest, I stared at them in question "Sarah and I wish to see her for a moment, then we will leave.'' I had give my approval, while Sarah had hunkered
down in front of Eden, had a soft blue light had circled her hand and wrist, while running the light up and down Eden's frame "This is Edith, Thomas, however she is different, not just pyshical. She has power,
this one, but she knows not how to control it or to harnest it or even know that she has it, when the time comes for her to show her power she will. I must be around in order for her to learn how to control it,'' I
still continued to stare at her.
Tempest had touched my shoulder, and I had clasped her hand with my own and kissed her wrist and knuckles; us three had a bond and no one could come between it "Sarah knows what she is talking
about, Thomas, we both know that. My love, Sarah, what kinds of powers does this child have?'' Sarah had blinked her golden gaze from Eden back to us, then back to Eden " Somehow in the family
blood line, there was a mage born there. I know not how long ago. But once I trained her up a little, after she gets turned into a vampire, no sooner. However I have the feeling that her powers had revealed themselves,
sometime in her youth. I can't really see where though.'' I remember that lesson, vampires could have magic if their sires had it. And both of mine do, I do possess some powers from them as well.
The sires that create vampires, they could do some small tricks here and there on mortals either for their own entertainment or for them to get fed on. After Sarah and Tempest left, I was alone with Eden,
I would have to free her mind from my control. I wanted her to know me, without lies or anyone telling me what to do or say. With a last sigh of regret, placing a soft kiss near the corner of her bewitching mouth,
I had removed myself from her side and hid in the shadows, while I had lifted the spell and wipped her memory-if she had one of me posessing her mind- she was sitting and looking out at the small lake and the moon and the stars were
giving off light; Eden had blinked a couple of times. Had she fallen asleep? Was she well? I then made my move, while I was reading her thoughts. I was close in the shadows, watching over her, I watched as her
hand had fluttered to her forehead, I was walking towards her "See me.." I had whispered again, she had looked up and saw me staring down at her, while gently placing my hand on her small shoulder "Forgive my
intrusion, Miss, but I happened to be walking by and I saw that you were clutching your head; as if you were in pain. Are you feeling alright?'' I had asked as I had seated myself by her and still with my hand on her
shoulder. Eden had taken a couple of deep breaths, and focused on me, she was openly staring at me, almost opened-mouth. I found it quite adorable, I had caught some of her thoughts *Alright, Eden, do not
I repeat, do not make a fool out of yourself. A handsome man is sitting by you and seeing if you are alright... handsome? Okay hot! He is hot as hell! just be cool, be calm...* Eden had taken a
breath and started to turn red.
She really looks adorable blushing, hot as hell am I? Eden had began to focus and her attention back at me "Oh, pardon me...'' She had muttered "It is alright, darling, have you ever gotten light-headed at all?'' I had
to look and act normal, just for a bit longer, and that meant bending a bit of the truth there, just a little bit. to bend the truth, just a little, she wasn't the judgemental type. Eden seemed like the compassionate and
understanding type, but she did have a temper. She was young and perfect for me and only me, I was watching her breathe "I have never have been light-headed,'' She had whispered, I was thankful for my keen hearing,
I had looked down at her I had started to study her precious face; oh how I wanted to press her lips to mine and claim her. I could smell her sweet innocent scent her blood was calling out to me. I had to center myself,
now, I had smiled at her and we started to have a wonderful conovsation, as I introduced myself "I am Thomas Sharpe...'' She looked surprised, I smiled at her "like the Sharpes?'' I nodded "I really do not like being reminded
of that cursed home that I sadly own through my blood line.'' She giggled. I loved her laughter, we were sitting there for a grand total of four hours, just talking and laughing.
Eden had a lot of plans and goals after college to me, she was the most heavenly being that ever graced my presence, she wanted to travel to different parts of the world and learn new things. And she even wanted to write children's
books later on down the road. I smiled at her, she was a rare jewel, and she shivered against me "Come, love, I will walk you home...'' I had offered while helping her stand up, I had started to think that I might've went too deep in her mind.
As I gathered her bag, and placed her under my arm, as the night was upon us, I started to marvel at the feel of her next to me; this time I will do things right! And not mess up! After I had walked her home, she lived alone and that made
me feel a bit uneasy; instead of showing how uneasy that I was I smiled. I had gently grabbed her hand "Eden, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?'' Since I told her that I work in the mornings with two friends of mine,
and I couldn't be reached around the evening hours, she had believed it; I did feel guilty about bending the truth just a little. She had smiled at me "Sure, what time?'' After opening the front door for her, and escourting her inside "How about
seven? I will show up here and I will take you on a date you will remember.'' I can rise that early if I have to, the evening will be perfect.
After Eden had agreed to meet me at her doorstop for our first date tomorrow, I had handed her bag and escourted her in her home; I had waited until she was at the window and waving me off. I had waved back at her; my soul was flying with the
feeling that things are falling back in place. I had turned invisible when she was away from the window, and up the stairs to get ready for bed; I heard the water filling the bath tub, as my form had turned into mist. I had floated into her room; it had
looked like Edith's room, however the colors were slightly different. The colors were purple and white, she had classical music playing, I had tensed upon hearing the tub drain and my mist form had floated under the bed; I saw her small bare feet while
they were making contact with the soft plush purple carpeting. As her small feet were making contact with the floor to turn off the music and to check her *to do* list for tomorrow I heard her say "Nice free day!'' She smiled "I guess that I have to amuse
myself until seven p.m. tomorrow, how did I manage to rope myself a very mannerly and attractive man like him?'' She had mused aloud while she had answered her phone and talked for a moment or two and said her goodnights and went to bed.
As she had turned off her light, I felt her going right to sleep, then she had went into a deeper sleep. I helped her drift off faster than her normal speed. As my mist form had settled its way back from under her bed; I had began to take my true form, just seeing
her sleeping so peacefully, was enough to bring a bigger smile to my face- she was sleeping on her right side however different. Edith slept on her left; but Eden didn't seemingly she had favored sleeping on her back or on her side, I had slowly lowered myself
on her bed, reaching her up and draping her across my lap. I then saw the night gown that she was sleeping in, it was white in color and it was a bit low cut somewhat showing off her plump breasts, they were so beautiful I could see through the flimsy lace. I had
moved some of her soft hair from her face and neck. Just the simple pleasure of touching her face was enough for me; however I wanted to have a deeper connection with her, I had felt my fangs lengthen and I had lowered my head to where her neck and shoulder met
and sank deep. She had made a soft sound of surprise, even in the deep sleep that I had placed her in, I had made a sound of pleasure her blood was so hot and sweet and pure. She belonged to me, and I belonged to her.
As I had lifted my mouth away from her neck; there were two twin tell tale puncture wounds, I had licked them to be healed. Like in the typical vampire movies; I had even made sure that there was no sign of blood that might've escaped those two holes, I had started to un-
button my black silk shirt. I had then allowed my nail to grow sharper, to slice a bit of a cut over my heart and pressing her motuh to my chest and having her drink from me was the most erotic moment of my life. Making sure that she took enough to have me always find her;
always know where she was and who was with her, with my fangs still showing themselves from my mouth and some of her sweet virginal blood was on my fangs. Somehow, one of her hands had guided it's way in my hair and touching my neck; while the other was resting idly
on my hip. Once I was certain that she had taken enough for us to have a deeper connection, not to turn her yet, after I had issued the command to her to stop feeding at my chest, I had placed us both in rights and tucked her back in bed. As I had pulled the covers back on her covering her
up to her chin. I had turned back into mist and making sure the window had softly shut behind me...
I knew what I did, and I really didn't care, Tempest and Sarah and I live like nomads. We travel from place to place, I had came back home, I knew that my best friends... no my *real* sisters had already turned in early for the night. Sometimes they did that, it didn't bother me; prior to going
back home I had fed taking plenty for the three of us. Incase they hadn't; I had walked in my room where my coffin was; as I climbed in and went to my day sleep as the lid closed and the sun was coming up.
The only thing that crossed my mind was... Eden...
(End of second chapter of Crimson Peak Fanfiction. Please read and review!)