The Lunar Chronicles- Awakening

4. The Heir

A/N: Heya!! well, I am back with another chapter. Sorry, this chapter's short, but the story is still well I haven't even covered 20 percent of it I'd say. There's plenty more to come so stay tuned! (and forgive me if you feel lost and can't follow Kriza it's actually because she hasn't introduced herself and doesn't even know the stranger's name. Well, how clumsy of her :) )

Authors pov

Fenix wanted to sink his fangs in that delicious throat when he first glanced at her. But that wasn't it. You see when vampires especially a half breed in this case drink from their donor, just for a few seconds they can read the donor's mind, or sometimes if the donor is a magical being then they can brush each other minds briefly. Fenix wanted to be sure that this heir was pure of heart and mind, so he willingly drank. 

Fenix

Her blood burst in my mouth. It was nothing like I had ever before. Rich, velvety, and royal. After a wait of 1000 years could I finally get drunk? I chuckled beneath her throat and she gasped.

"Off me you monster!" She shrieked. "A little more" I moaned. Then something shocking happened. I couldn't enter her mind. It was as if a shield guarded her mind against those who wish to enter. No thought, No emotions.Nothing. Silence. Well, This wasn't normal at all. No magical being or mortal I had come across could do it. And to resist my compel. Nah. She was something else. My fangs suddenly retracted. I could hear them coming. My strength was back so I scooped her up and tucked her against my chest. 

"Woah! hey, what are you doing! let me down u bloodsucking monster! let me down! aaaah!!!!"

Her demands died as I started running. You see vampires are ultimate predators. They're very powerful and very, very quick.

"Saving your life miss, if you don't wanna be killed then this will have to do." I smiled slyly while running. Something told me this was gonna be fun.

Kriza

That bloodsucker scooped me with an alarming finesse. But there was nothing I could do so I simply nodded.  Woah, now vampires ran like crazy. Wish I could do that........ 

"Where are you taking me?" 

"My realm" I was puzzled and He laughed. When we were at the edge I said, "We're not supposed to be here, Oh shitt my friends! I can't just leave them. We have to go back"

"They'll be fine. Besides if you go to them the Chirari are sure to hunt them down too."

"Uhm ok. So where is this realm of yours? "  

"The magical realm is hidden behind a barrier and the portal is somewhere here in the woods."

I listened with interest. We walked for miles and it was almost sunrise so out of curiosity I asked 

"Don't vampires Turn to ash in daylight? He stopped and I crashed into him. When I looked up, I realized how tall and handsome he was. His dark hair looked black in the dim it was stylishly mussed on the top and cut short on the sides. His strong jawline, thin lips, and defined cheekbones made him a top predator. His skin was pale like all vampires, Which reminded me of marble; Polished and white. 

"Do I look like I am going to turn into a burnt corpse any second now?"

"Well no. But that's what they show on t.v." I regretted that as soon as I said it. He turned and leaned closer to my neck and whispered in my ear,

"Are you comparing me to those filthy, unworthy, and pathetic mortals?" I took a step back.

"Well no....but anyways when will we reach?"

"Here we are. Now the only thing left to-" and he was cut off in the middle as a stake was stabbed through his abdomen and black blood, as black as the coal was pouring out.