Blood and Apples

Chapter 13

The moon at risen lighting the dark forest as a young man upon his horse road through.

"Now where am I?" He asked no one it particular as he scanning his surroundings in hope of a sign or at least a party for him to follow.
The young man came to a halt when he saw a crouched figure by one of the trees sobbing. It was a girl.

"Excuse me miss is everything alright?" He asked. The young girl slightly jumped before turning her wet gaze gaze onto the young man. She was the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen, pale skin like snow and black hair like a raven's feather.

"Apologies I did not mean to frighten you" he said gently hopping off his horse. The young girl quickly stood and went to back away.

"No please, do not be afraid... I am prince Florian, I've been on a journey to head to the near by palace but seems I've gotten lost... maybe we can help each other" The prince asked getting closer to the young maiden.

"M-my name is Snow White" the young maiden said quietly.
Prince Florian smiled brightly lacing his head out to Snow.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Snow White, such a beautiful name you have" he said sweetly. Snow smiled slightly at the man's kindness placing her hand in his.

"My dear your hands are cold as ice, here let's us make you warm" Florian stated taking off his cape and gently placing it over Snow's shoulders slightly pulling her closer.
Snow continued smiling at this man's kindness but it was short lived before she suddenly felt something that was beyond delicious.
Her gaze drifted to the man's neck where she could hear and even slightly see the pulse that ran through his neck. Snow found herself drifting closer to florian's body placing her nice near his neck giving it a sniff. Her eyes rolled back at the smell of this man's blood.
The prince held Snow close giving her more access.
The urge to rip this kind man became stronger as she gentle placed a kiss on his neck.

"I'm so hungry" Snow whispered without thinking into the Prince's ear. She could feel his body shudder against her.

"I'm s-sure if you follow me we both kind find some food" he slightly stuttered in response. Snow wanted to whimper, such a kind man, a kind prince willing to help a stranger.

"I'm so sorry"

"Huh-" before the prince could register what Snow had said her fangs had plunged into his neck causing Florian to scream in pain as she drink from him.
His warm blood running down her throat as sweet as honey, she couldn't bring herself to stop even with the prince's frail grip trying to pull her away.

"Snow!" A booming voiced yelled suddenly slamming Snow into a tree hard causing her to hiss in pain. Dracula growled slightly at her causing her to stay put before he turned to the prince holding his bleeding neck.
The count grabbed the prince pulling him close staring deep into us eyes as they started to glow red.

"You will take your horse and leave to the nearest town and forget you saw any of this" The prince repeated in strange tone before walking to his horse and riding away.
Dracula looked back at Snow who was now in her knees sobbing. Her mouth and chin dripping with blood.

"I-I was gon-gonna kill h-him" she cried staring at her shaking hands that now had sharp nails like Dracula.
He gave Snow his hand but she stared at it.

"We must go back Snow, you're not safe and need to rest" Dracula stated in a stern tone. Snow didn't move for a while before her shakes hand finally reached for his.
The second their hands touched Dracula pulled Snow close to him, resting his chin on her head while she gripped onto him.
Her sobs started to continue as Dracula moved through the breeze and past the forest finally arriving back to the castle, he was met by his servant and wolves at the door.

"You've returned master, princess Snow White is alright?" The servant asked taking Dracula's coat.

"She it tired, we shall rest" Dracula stated holding Snow close as he carried her bridle style up the stairs.

"Shall I prepare more sheets for her room master?"

"That won't be necessary... she is to stay in my room" he said sternly before disappearing down the hall and into his chambers.