The Princess of Vampires

Chapter 17

Chapter 17,

As Lestat's teeth bit down I was expecting pain, but none came. Was it our connection or the fact that I was in pain and too tired to care? At that moment when his fangs broke the skin, my entire body surged with rapture, euphoria, and with the desire for Lestat, and all I could do was give in and let go. I press my wrist more to his mouth wanting to get every inch of fangs inside of me. It was a way out that I was not expecting, a reprieve and Lestat was happy as we connected, I could feel it.

The cruel world withered away from me, and with it all of the bad and hurtful things in my life. It was like a medicine now. My cure. My only escape. As he drank, I saw in my vision black dots and a stream of crimson running down from his parted lips, which seem to frustrate him because he growled and sucked harder getting all that he desired. Then there was nothing left but a blackness as it overtook me. I gracefully fell downward, and he held my weight as he settled me onto the floor.

I felt Lestat kiss my hand. Then let it go. ''I'll be back my love, 'I heard him say sleep took over me once again.

I woke up alone in the darkness of the cell sometime later. I had no perception of time. Was it day or night? How many days has it actually been since that horrible day on the beach? I felt cold and abandoned as I lay at the bottom of the cage that I was left in. Lestat's face flash before my eyes and I found myself yearning for him. Craving his embrace. He was the only good thing in the world left.

I looked up from my position at the foot of the door. Disappointment enveloped my heart. He was nowhere to be seen. Pulling my knees up to my chest, I hugged them for warmth and buried my face in my lap. But before I could let out a single tear something in my senses alerted me of a smell. Not the Dirty or grimy stench of the cage I was in now but a delicious scent. My head shot up as I took a deep breath of the delicate array of flavor that clawed at my stomach to consume it.

I lunged forward. Food! I scurry to cross the cell like a wild animal, starving and desperate. I just snatched up each piece of food and devoured it one by one. Sweet relief washed over me as the savory meat hit my taste buds. When I bit into the fruit it was like heavenly nectar tickling every taste buds I had.

My eyes rolled back looking at the ceiling like a person in reverent prayer. I munched in swallowed every bit. I didn't know food could taste this good until now. It was wonderful. In minutes all the food was gone, wholly and heartily devoured and a feeling of wellness overtook me. I felt my wounds healing instantly. I was invigorated. Hopeful. Lestat came through. He actually done it to some substantial risk to himself no doubt. And this knowledge made me want him more and more. I longed for him in ways I never knew existed.

Is it true love or the blood bond? I thought to myself. He loved me or was it all for the blood. God I'm so mixed up. Every time I close my eyes Lestat's face would be there, beckoning me tell me that he loves me, and it would be alright.

OK, was I losing it? Whatever. It doesn't matter right now. I convinced myself as I crawl back into the corner of the prison. At least there was some hope now. Something to hold onto. The plan was going to work. I just knew it. I was going to build up enough strength and get myself out of this hellhole. Lestat and I will win this and in the end we will both get what we want, he my heart and blood. Me freedom and love for Lestat. I was going to have the last laugh ... Nicholos did not know it yet.

Next few days later were a blur of memories, drifting in and out like a dream. At first, I thought it was loneliness and isolation propelling me towards Lestat and the brand-new medicine. But as the days went by, I wasn't sure. My feelings were confusing as I was drained by Nicholas on a daily basis which did not make me lose the bond with Lestat. Unfortunately for me despite of Lestat giving me every comfort, things went bad to worse. When Nicholas realized that the blood bond was not as effective as he thought it would be by now, he decided to increase his feeding. Which Lestat had to match with every new feeling he did on me. Days went by in a blur of unconsciousness and semi consciousness states.

Lestat continued to sneak food down to me, but most days it was enough, healing wasn't happening as fast as I would have liked. I needed more food, more sleep. More of everything, sadly in a place like this there wasn't much of anything. There were times when Lestat offered me his blood to heal faster, and I obliged him. The connection between us was growing stronger at faster rate because of this.

I perked up because I could smell him coming. Oh, this was my favorite time of the day. The most absolute thing I looked forward to.

When he appeared, he motioned his finger and beckon me towards him. ''Come here my love. ''

I shifted forward until we were both standing face to face, only the wooden door between us. I slipped my hand to expose my wrist to him.

He looked back at me, his eyes filled with lust as he looked down at my face, and then my neck. ''Oh, how I long to be on the other side of the door.'' His eyes pinned me seductively.

''Actually, I think it would be better for us if I were on that side. ''

With a grin he exposed his canines. I took a breath and held it as his lips glided over my palm and then to my wrist. His teeth broke through the tender skin and I released the air in my lungs as my shrinking world turned bright and vast. Every care or concern drifted away. I pressed my body closer to him trying to get as close as I could get. My eyes fluttered with euphoria and threatened to shut down on me, but I forced them to stay open so I could look at the beautiful face of lestat. Then as my efforts failed, I slipped away into oblivion.