Laura Porter
The year 1604…..
"I've never desired so much." Daniel whispered into Laura's ear. "Make love to me, Laura."
"Like I have a choice." Laura began to unlace her corset. "You seduce your lovers to your will."
"I do." Daniel licked his lips as he leaned his back against the headboard of the bed. "Let me taste of you, Laura."
Laura turned towards Daniel. "I don't want to die."
"I'll keep you alive." Daniel smirked as he pulled off his tunic and tossed it on the floor. He then unbuttoned his shirt revealing his taut physique. "Why would I want a female as gorgeous as you to die?"
"Tell me, Daniel." Laura crawled up the bed to place her body on top of Daniel. "Why does tasting me sound so enticing? My blood being drunk should deter this excursion between the sheets."
Daniel laughed slightly before pulling Laura to him. "Oh my divinely evil Laura, you know why."
With those words, Daniel bit down on Laura's neck. She threw her head back allowing him a more generous taste. Her fingers clutched his shoulders allowing her fingernails to scrape his skin.
"Mmm. My tasty witch." Daniel licked his lips before pulling her corset free from her.
Soon his own clothes were being tossed aside as well. Joining with her body was his only thoughts as Laura lay beneath him. He took her as he bit down on her neck again. He could hear her moaning in pleasure as his body took hers while his mouth tasted her blood.
Lacey looked up at Danny. "Ummm. Do you honestly think Mrs. Hillman will let us by with this?"
"Why not?" Danny glanced back over his shoulder. "Vampires are seductive by nature."
"I guess." Lacey sighed out as she laid her head against the back of the red sofa. "I have all the settings correct as far as history. But the parts where Daniel has sex with these women…honestly, it makes me uncomfortable."
"Why?" Danny walked over and sat beside Lacey.
Lacey shrugged nonchalantly. "It makes me feel like I'm intruding on a private moment." Lacey explained. "I know we're making up a story here. But when Daniel was with other females all those times, he was out of control with his cravings. It has been less than a century of Daniel being a vampire."
"Correct. The year is 1604. Daniel was born in the year 1513. He was changed his sixteenth year on November 2, 1529. He had turned sixteen only one week earlier." Danny folded his arms behind his head. " He has learned a lot in his years until Laura. However, Laura teaches Daniel what it is like to curb your desires for many as he craves only one."
"I guess." Lacey breathed out nervously. "She doesn't live. Does she?"
"No." Danny stated as he looked at Lacey. "But Daniel isn't responsible for her death. She is killed by being burned due to being a witch."
Lacey felt a little frightened by the idea. However, burning witches was a historical event prominant in that day and time. Lacey supposed that was a good way to point out that part of history for their paper.
She stared at Danny. "I think she loved him."
"Laura loved herself." Danny continued to relax as he said the words.
Lacey shook her head no to that. "I don't agree with you on this. We'll write that Daniel didn't love Laura. She was his desire. But I think Laura loved him more than he even realized. She was after power so that no other man could make her a victim again after she was forced by a slave master. However, she is willing to let Daniel feed from her knowing that once that happened, she would be owned by him."
"Daniel has the power to convince her." Danny stated as he gauged Lacey's reaction. "What makes you think that he didn't use that to make her want him?"
"Danny, seducing power is one thing. But the way she came back when away from him. She had her chance to get away. She wanted to be his lover for eternity." Lacey said wistfully.
Changing the subject, Danny asked. "Lacey, why don't you write the part with Laura being burned at the stake?" Danny stood up and walked to his attic window. "That is too painful to try to think of."
"Sure." Lacey pushed her hand through her hair. She couldn't help but to think of how strange Danny was when he told her details for the story. He seemed forlorn at times. "I can't believe Mrs. Hillman is making this essay last until the end of the school year. It is our final."
"I think it's a good idea." Danny continued to stare out the window. "That way she keeps giving us assignments to improve our writing skills. We get to add to our paper as we learn. Besides, we get to spend more time together this way."
"True." Lacey stood up. She walked over to Danny. "Since Daniel is your character. Does he ever find the love he is seeking for?"
"What makes you think he's seeking for love?" Danny turned to Lacey. "Maybe he only wants to keep seducing women and feeding from them."
"Up until Laura, I thought that." Lacey felt she needed to be in Danny's arms. Therefore, she stared at him hoping that he'd hold her. She needed to be held so badly by him. Lacey didn't know why she felt the sudden urge to be physically near Danny. However, it was an unexplained longing to be held by him if only as friends. "But she is something different to him. She is his Laceana come back to him."
Danny couldn't fight his urge to embrace Lacey. He placed his arms around her and pulled her close. "He lost Laura too, Lacey. Just as Laceana, Laura dies."
Danny placed his cheek on the side of Lacey's head. She twisted her fingers in Danny's black shirt. Unsure why she felt a deep sorrow, Lacey fought not to cry against Danny's chest. Danny fought the urge to take Lacey as his.
Lacey trembled in Danny's arms. The unfamiliar feelings of doubt crept over her as she allowed Danny to hold her. Danny realized he wanted to comfort her. He also realized that Daniel did find the love he was seeking for. He was holding her close on that very night.
Later that night….
Lacey tossed and turned as she felt the cold shackles around her wrists. She watched as two other witches were being pulled towards the stakes. They feared for their lives. Tears streamed down her own cheeks. Not due to the death that was coming to her. But she thought of Daniel and how he would be alone again. She loved him more than she realized she could love. Laura thought her heart had grown so cold that she could never love. Cruelty of life had taught her that. Daniel Desai had taught her different.
She was pulled from the cage on the wagon. She was tied to be ready for burning. Lacey was Laura as she watched as flames were lit around her. Closing her eyes, Laura remembered a childhood that she did not live. She remembered being sick and tired. She remembered a raven haired boy being her best friend. She remembered his name was Daniel.
Lacey shot up in bed. She wiped at her forehead feeling the sweat that had soaked it. Her whole body felt cold and clammy. Her heart beat was thudding against her chest wildly. She felt her skin prickle with coldness. What was that dream? It felt so real.
Lacey concluded that she had been working on the story too long before bed. Calming down, Lacey lay back down.
She laughed at her next thought. "Figures, I have a dream about being Laura being burned at the stake instead of dreaming about having wild sex with a seductive vampire."
The next day, Laura wearily made it up to Danny's attic. Karen had told her to go on up and that Danny was studying for a Physics quiz on Monday.
Lacey was tired from her dreams haunting her over the story. She breathed out as she sat down to write her notes. She looked up at Danny and studied him. Her thoughts were of the dream and how much Danny looked like Daniel and she was a duplicate of Laura.
"Is she the lady of the castle?" Regina pushed her reddish blonde locks from her face. She had traveled to France once she received word that Daniel was spotted in that area.
"Yes. Lady Laura is our Master's companion." The round shaped girl placed a cup of tea before Regina. Her auburn hair bobbed as she placed down the tray. "She has been here for a few months." The young girl leaned to whisper. "Master Desia has never had the same lady acquaintance this long before."
"Really?" Regina chuckled lightly as she took a sip of her tea. "That is interesting. I appreciate you inviting me in. As well as allowing me to wait for the master of the castle."
"He doesn't stay gone long when it is almost time for morning." The chubby girl spoke as she began to pull the large drapes. The drapes were very thick and darkened the room. The girl then began to light various candles around the room. "Master Desai and Lady Laura are walking the garden. It is a habit of theirs."
"I will be glad to wait. The drapes do not allow sunlight in. Do they?" Regina peered around nervously. She wouldn't want Daniel to find her burnt ashes.
The girl peered up anxiously when she heard the large castle door open. She scurried away to prepare for her Master's arrival.
Daniel entered the room with Laura. He didn't notice Regina in the great room waiting on him. Regina watched as Daniel pushed Laura up against the stone walls. She watched as Daniel's hands went immediately up the beautiful female's dress.
The female arched towards Daniel pressing herself against him. Regina couldn't help but to lick her own lips when Daniel bit down on the female's neck. The female clung to him as she screamed Daniel's name in ecstasy.
Regina smirked as she began to clap her hands together. "Encore. Encore."
Daniel dropped Laura down immediately. Laura pushed down her skirts as she peered at the lovely female sitting in Daniel's chair. He sneered as he peered at Regina.
Laura haughtily looked at the pale colored girl. "Should you introduce us, Daniel?"
"Oh do, Daniel." Regina stood up.
She sauntered over to Daniel and Laura. She glanced up and down Laura's body before stating in a sultry voice. "Very beautiful, Daniel. Then again…" Regina ran her hand down her own body. "You always did have good taste."
"Laura, this is Regina Crane Lewis." Daniel walked away from both ladies. He poured himself a strong drink before turning around to see the females both sizing up one another.
"Laura Kyleen Porter. My friends call me Laura." Laura walked up placing her hand on Daniel's chest. "You can call me Lady Porter."
"Oooh. Daniel, you have a feisty one here." Regina laughed as she pulled off her long woolen coat. "Are you laying your claim to him?"
"I don't have to lay my claim to him." Laura wrapped her arms tightly around Daniel's waist. "Is that not correct, Daniel?"
Daniel arched his eyebrow as his own arms went around Laura's waist. He bent to whisper in her ear. "You have no worries, Darling. Regina is the wife of an acquaintance."
"Is that what I am to you?" Regina once again chortled. "Do you have sex with all your acquaintances' wives?"
Daniel smirked at Regina. "Only the more beautiful ones."
Laura huffed out angrily. "If you two would like to be alone, I'd gladly leave."
"Sounds good to me." Regina licked her lips. "I so would like for Daniel to taste of me."
"Fine!" Laura turned to leave. "I shall pack my belongings."
Daniel grabbed Laura by the wrist. "Don't go. I would never do wrong by you, Laura. You are the only female in my life. Regina has not been seen by me in almost a century."
Laura peered up at him. "I do NOT share!"
"I would never ask you to." Daniel assured her.
"I wouldn't mind." Regina suggested in a sexy voice. "I may even find that interesting. After all, Laura is a beauty."
"You're sick." Laura crossed her arms over her chest defiantly.
"Calm down, Laura." Daniel placed his hands on her shoulders and began to massage her. "Regina is only taunting you."
"That is true." Regina licked her own fangs as she looked up and down Daniell. "The only craving I have is for Daniel. I don't care for the female species. They can be catty little creatures."
"I am sure the female species feel no love loss." Laura pulled her hair down from its binding. "Now, hurry, Daniel, and rid these premises of this pretentious female. Then we shall get back to earlier endeavors."
Regina placed her tongue on the roof of her mouth. She clicked her tongue as she peered at Laura. "You are going to allow me some time alone with Daniel. Do you understand?"
Laura nodded in agreement then walked away. Immediately, Daniel grabbed Regina's arm and swung her around to look at him.
"Easy, Daniel." Regina traced his chest with her finger. "You don't have to be so eager. She'll not come back for a while."
"You hypnotized her!" Daniel stated between clinched teeth. "You are a vampire. You have broken the rules of an immortal beloved."
Regina waved Daniel away. "Please. Your existence breaks the rules."
"Thus, the reason I have to change my name often to keep away from the immortals." Daniel ran his hand through his hair in agitation. "What have you done, Regina?"
"You refused to quench my thirst. I had to find another way to survive." Regina tossed her hair back over her shoulder as she stared at Daniel. "Surely, you will not tell my secret."
"Do Tyler and Cole know?" Daniel took a long swig of his drink. "I can't believe this. You have drunk from a mortal."
"No. Tyler and Cole do not know. Killing a mortal goes with the territory, Daniel." Regina rolled her eyes. "You've killed more females in your short time as a vampire than Cole and Tyler did combined. Your lust for them was insatiable. Don't judge me."
"I don't judge you, Regina." Daniel closed his eyes. "I fear for you. This life is difficult."
"I know that." Regina blew a wisp of reddish blonde hair from her eyes. "Why can't you let me taste of you?"
"That will never happen. I don't love you." Daniel placed his glass down on a small table. "Tyler loves you."
"I don't love you either." Regina picked up a piece of ice from a bucket sitting on the same table. She traced her lips with it. "I love Tyler as well. But he has let his anger and hate consume him. He wants you dead."
"Why shouldn't he? His wife chases me down like I am her prey." Daniel watched as Regina ran the ice down her cleavage. "Are you trying to seduce me?"
"Always." Regina traced her fangs with her tongue. "Is it working?"
"You are enticing, Regina." Daniel arched his eyebrow as he watched the ice melt along her the roundness of her upper breasts. "But I am true to Laura."
"Is she your Immortal Beloved? Because I thought I smelled her blood. I would not if she were your beloved." Regina traced her finger over her lips slowly. She bit down on her finger causing blood to come forth.
She walked up to Daniel. She slid her finger over his lips before darting it in his mouth. Daniel jutted out his tongue to lick her finger.
"Not yet." Daniel sighed as he stepped away from Regina. "But she will be soon. I am only enjoying her fresh blood while I can."
"Lucky girl." Regina turned to stare at the art hanging over Daniel's mantel. It was a portrait of Laura. "She is very beautiful. Do you love her?"
"No." Daniel smiled confidently. "However, I doubt that love is meant for my cold heart. She makes me want to only taste of her. I do not crave for another when I am with Laura."
"You fool yourself, Daniel." Regina pulled Daniel down to whisper in his ear. "That is love, My Dear."
Danny stared over at Lacey. She seemed to be upset. "What's wrong?"
"I don't like Regina." Lacey admitted as she brushed her hair out of her eyes. "She's a slut."
"A vampire slut." Danny winked. "How interesting. Believe me, Lacey." Danny walked over to take Lacey's hand. "Laura was much more enticing than Regina. At least to Daniel she was."
"Sometimes, we talk like these characters are real." Lacey sighed out. She swallowed as she asked. "What does Laura look like in your mind, Danny?"
"She is sexy and beautiful." Danny rubbed the back of Lacey's hand with his thumb. "She is almost as beautiful as you."
"Is it wrong that I imagine Daniel looking like you?" Lacey bit her bottom lip before continuing. "And Laura looking like me?"
"That is perfect. I do as well." Danny held his breath slightly. "It is getting dark."
"Yeah." Lacey swallowed as she felt her body growing warm under his gaze. She teased with a slight chuckle. "Daniel may be on the prowl tonight. Can you keep me safe?"
"From Daniel, I can't. But you are safe with me." Danny breathed out. "At least for tonight."
Author's NOTE: In case this is confusing, when Daniel is with Laura there is a direct connection with Lacey. Therefore, readers thinking they're not getting enough Dacey, well I'll just say that there is more Dacey going on if you read between the lines. This fic is nothing but Dacey that includes Daniels' past as well as his present. I hope that makes since. It will be explained completely later. But I think this update hinted enough towards it.