Guilty All The Same (English)

37 - Before the battle

The swords clashed together. Yurika tried to keep a firm grip. They had been fighting non-stop for almost half an hour and she knew that Ferid would soon turn the tables for him by disarming her. It was a matter of minutes.

Suddenly she heard the sound of her sword dropping to the ground and she froze feeling the vampire's cold blade press under her chin.

"You're getting better and better, my little sheep."

"For you it's just like playing I presume." She huffed.

The vampire's lips on hers was what she felt the next moment. By now even Yurika's kisses had the passion Ferid had been waiting for. After enjoying her warmth for a long moment, he moved to her neck, showering her with kisses.

The day of the battle was approaching, he could not give in to his pleasures. He would be patient until they returned to quench his thirst.

"Will you settle for a few kisses?" The girl prodded him.

"You know you don't want to play with fire..."

Ferid lifted her up, his hands strong under her thighs. Yurika brought her hands around the vampire's neck, blushing.

"You know there are a thousand things I would do to you, my baby."

She felt her body heat rising, she couldn't deny it. Part of her wanted to give in to his teasing, but inside she didn't feel ready yet, especially given what was going to happen the next day.

Ferid knew it too, that was definitely the least suitable time to think about satisfying the pleasures of the flesh.

"At least you can give me a kiss though."

Yurika followed the vampire's suggestion, but it wasn't as passionate as the ones they had just exchanged, but rather sweet and gentle. As their lips slowly moved in sync the vampire wondered if the girl realised what she was capable of unleashing in him.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?"

"I'll never be ready for tomorrow, Ferid."

"Maybe a hot bath can help you relax... I could do better, though..."

Yurika laughed. "You're impossible."

The vampire had prepared Yurika's new uniform for the next day on the bed so he could show it to her before she went to sleep, he thought she would digest the blow better that way.

The girl immediately noticed something on the way out. It didn't take her long to realise what it was.

It was her outfit for the next day.

The uniform was very similar to that of the moon company in workmanship, only it was whole like a dress and white.

Like that of vampires.

It was hard to describe the flood of emotions and thoughts that gripped her mind at that moment. She was going to wear one of those uniforms she had fought against her entire life.

She had never done so with conviction, yet she could not deny the discomfort the situation made her feel.

She preferred not to imagine herself wrapped in such a foreign fabric; she would put the matter off until the next day.

Under Ferid's motionless eyes, she put the uniform on the table, away from her.

She smiled to see the boots at the foot of the bed.

Similar to the ones the vampire wore.

"Looks like we're going to be all too similar." She whispered softly.