"I won't just survive. Oh you will see me thrive. Can't write my story. I'm beyond the archetype. I won't just conform. No matter how you shake my core. Cause my roots, they run deep." Rise by Katy Perry
Lyall's Pov
How long has it been? Minutes? Hours? I don't know. All I know was Vlad was still holding my hands in a death like grip whilst that pig was ravishing him. Once my vision was gone, so was the demon. "I hope it will leave me alone… for now." I thought. But the claw marks and the sting on my wrists say otherwise.
With a final grunt and a yelp form Vlad which brought his grip on my hands even tighter, the pig was finished and let go of Vlad. We both stayed very still. Vlad in exhaustion and me in fear. Thinking one wrong move and he will rape Vlad even more.
I heard the click of a door opening and the pig leaving the room. I sighed in relief. I tried to get up and get my hands free but the moment I moved Vlad grasp my hands even tighter, if that was even possible. "My Inger… don't go…" he pleaded in a weak whisper. I hesitated, I wasn't trying to leave but when your blind your other senses are heightened.
It smell revolting in the room, nothing but sweat and sex was all I smelled in the room. I couldn't take bring in this room, hell I didn't know how I was able to stay through this ordeal. I slowly crouched down to his level on the bed. " Vlad, I'm not going anywhere." I whispered giving him a reassuring squeeze of his hands. They were pretty rough to the touch. After a couple of heart beats he slowly let go of my hands.
I shake them a little, trying to regain circulation to my hands. "Sorry…" he whispered. I snapped my head up to his voice and quickly crawled onto the bed and hugged his body close to mine. " Don't apologize. I'm the one who is sorry. I couldn't do anything to help you." I cried. I petted his head, feeling his silk smooth hair between my fingers. I couldn't stop crying. I jumped in shock when I felt rough hands stroke my cheek affectionately, wiping the tears away as they kept coming down.
"Lyall… please don't cry for me. Are you alright? Your not hurt are you?" He asked me with worry. "How can he ask me that when…" I thought with shock and sadness. I can tell he wanted to ask more questions but didn't push me to answer them. Soon we both heard the Sultan come back in the room. Vlad sat up quickly and hugged my body close to him in order to shield me from sight. The Sultan looked at Vlad with with a smirk, thinking that he was covering himself from fear instead of the other way around. I patted Vlad's arm. " Vlad, they can't see me." I mumbled, assuming that Vlad was trying to hid me.
But Vlad ignored me and continued to hold me. " Well my pet, you satisfied me enough for tonight. Don't want you slacking off during training tomorrow." the Sultan sneered. With a snap of his fingers, soldiers came into the room and took Vlad and I away.
Time Skip
After Vlad was bathed and clothed we were back in the cells. Vlad was still holding on to me even when he was chained to the wall. We both just sat on the ground and leaned into the wall both exhausted. I felt the shift of the time that was once night turning into day. The sun rays prickled through the one barred window kissing the side of my face. I felt a sharp pain come through my wrist. I jumped wake, unaware that I had fallen asleep in pain. I clenched my wrist close to my chest. "This is not good." I thought.
I knew the risk of staying in one domain for too long. I knew that demons will take advantage of a hollow body once the soul left to another domain. But the kicker was that in order to control the body completely they have to capture the soul and either lock it away or eat it. The fact that the claw marks were painful to the touch is a warning that the demon is looking for me. And to think I thought it would leave me alone.
Once the pain subsided I turn my head to Vlad and notice that he was still sound asleep by the indication of his heavy breathing. I rubbed Vlad's arm in order for him to wake up. He hummed in discomfort. " What?" He asked grumply. " Vlad… it's almost morning." I stated. "So? The guards don't come till the sun has fully risen. Your safe now." He reassured me. " Vlad that's not…" I tried to explain. "Shhh… draga mea, I vointa a proteja mai." He said in his native tongue.
He pulled me into his chest and tucked his chin on my head, holding me tight. " I got to learn Romanian." I thought.
"Vlad… I'm not even tired." I said with a little frustration in my voice. I didn't have time for this. I was trying to tell him that soon once the sun is at it's fullest I will disappear. " Then tell me something good." He said with amusement in his voice. I paused trying to think of something good.
Then a thought came to me. I remember a lullaby my mother sang to me when ever I was scared. So I started to sing.
Remember me
Though I have to say goodbye
Remember me
I hugged Vlad closer into his chest. Counting the number of breaths and heart beats in his chest.
Don't let it make you cry
For ever if I'm far away
I hold you in my heart
I sing a secret song to you
Each night we are apart
The sun raised higher. I can feel myself starting to fade away.
Remember me
Though I have to travel far
Remember me
My body started to shimmer, blending into the sun rays.
Each time you hear a sad guitar
Know that I'm with you
The only way that I can be
Vlad didn't notice and slept soundly.
Until your in my arms again
Remember me
Then… I was gone.
Inger- angel
draga mea, I vointa a proteja mai- I will protect you