Defeating Malivore (Holarke)

Snow Kiss

Hope's POV
    It's been two days, and it's finally Christmas. I woke up, and I was surprised Ryan didn't call. Usually he calls me when he wakes up. Maybe he's sleeping in. I got out of bed, and heard something fall on the balcony. I looked out the window, and seen snow all over. I smiled, and went to the closet.

  I put on my jeans, my black sweater, and my red cardigan, with my black boots. I sped downstairs to the living room, and seen Mom, and Dad sitting there. They had mimosas, and I smelled the scent of blood.

  Mom said, " It's orange juice, champagne, and blood. Here. It's delicious."

  She handed me a glass, and I took a sip. I said, " Wow. Sooo goood."

  Dad said, " You're mothers specialty. She started making these since you were 7."

  I said, " Well, I think I want one of these every day."

  We laughed, and Mom got up, and walked over to the tree. She picked up a present, and handed it to me. We then opened our presents, and drank our drinks.

  I had gotten a couple dresses, boots, jeans, a ruby bracelet, paint brushes, and a couple new canvases and a necklace with the crescent moon. Mom had gotten dresses, heels, a bracelet, a few necklaces, and a few blouses. Dad got a watch, paint brushes, a new sketch book, and some shirts, along with a new jacket.

  An hour later, Mom said, " Hope. There's also another present for you, we have."

  I said, " What is it?"

  Dad had a blindfold, and said, " Put this on."

  I said, " Okay."

I put the blindfold on, and stood up. I felt Dad grab my hand, and he said, " I will lead you to where it is."

  I nodded, and dad led me through the house. I heard my boots on the wood floor, and Moms heels following. I heard a door open, and suddenly cold air touched my skin. If I wasn't part vampire, I would probably be freezing.

   I heard someone moving through the snow. Someone lifted the blindfold off my eyes, and I seen Ryan standing in front of me. He said, " Surprise."
 
  I said, " Ryan, what are you doing back?"

  He said, " I wanted to spend Christmas with you, and your family. I also wanted to ask you something."

  I said, " What did you want to ask?"

He kneeled to the ground, and said, " Hope Andrea Mikaelson, I've loved you for over a decade. I want to have a family with you, and grow together. I know you won't age, and I will. But I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"

   I stood there shocked, as he pulled a diamond ring from his snow pants. He said, " Don't leave me hanging."

  I said, " I thought I would leave you in suspense. Figured it would be funny."

  He laughed, and I said, " I'm kidding. Of course I will marry you."

  He stood up, and I pulled him to me, and kissed his lips. I felt the snow fall on us, but neither of us cared.

  We pulled away, and he looked up. He said, " I love the snow."

  I said, " Me to. I'm glad you are here."

  He smiled, and looked at me. He said, " Where did the ring go?"

  I looked and his hands are empty. He must've dropped it, when we kissed. Oops.

   I looked around, and seen the box in the snow. I picked it up, and said, " Here it is."

  I handed him the ring box, and he opened. He revealed a gorgeous ruby, in the middle of a heart made of diamonds.