Gentle Touch

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Melody's pov

"Wake up" I heard a soft voice whisper, as my body slightly shook. My eyes slowly opened to be met with purple ones. "Oh, Goodmorning" I whispered. "Goodmorning beautiful, our breakfast is ready, why don't you come eat with me?" She offered, "that would be nice" I said, before sitting up.

As we both walked out of the bedroom, down the hall I saw Roman staring at me with an unknown expression on his face.

I quickly looked away before facing back on Roman's grandmother, "so how's you sleep?" I said starting conversation,. "very nice actually."

We walked towards a small room with heart shaped homemade French toast. "Wow, this is nice." I said, sitting down. "My special breakfast, for a special girl" she chuckled pinching my cheek, I gave her a bright smile. "So, about yesterday. Did you and Roman talk it out?"

"No, i don't think I'll be talking to him until later, I think i still need time, he really scared me."

"Yeah, I could see the fear in your eyes, you really love that boy hm?" She winked, "yeah.." I sighed. "I talked to him, he said he didn't expect you to react that way, and thought it would be a harmless joke." She paused for a second. "I know Roman would never hurt you. not in the 234 years that Roman has been living, he has never brought a girl home. Your very special melody" she said.

We talked for a couple of hours before I headed back up to my room to take a shower.

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It was around 8 o clock, I had just finished the book Roman had Gaven to me on the flight.

Maybe it's time to talk to him? I thought to myself. I walk into me and Roman's shared room to see his stuff all over the floors. "What a mess" I whisper. "Roman?" I called out, there was no response. He's probably not here. I heard loud foot steps outside my window, I peek outside the window to see nothing but people running like they were crazy, as people screamed and ran as other chased and tackled them. Kids.. I said, brushing it off.

I walked out of the room, I heard feet quickly running up the stairs, it was isa and Roman's grandmother. "Stay in the house, go in separate  room and lock all the doors, do not look out the windows." she said, worry flooded her face. Me and isa stared at each other. "What's going on?" Isa asked me, "I don't know?" I said, I walked towards my room, as isa walked the other way. I started locking windows and shutting blinds.

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Hours went past, red lights started to glide through the blinds. I heard a soft knock on the door. "Melody?" I heard a voice, Roman's voice. "Roman?" I asked. "Yes love it's me."

He sounds so calm.. I thought to myself. "Baby, open the door I wanna talk"

I could hear his heavy breathing from the other side of the door. I reached for the door knob, I wasn't even halfway through opening the door before he pushed the door open. My eyes widened at the sight of Roman. His shirt had rips in them as blood was splattered and smeared all over him.

His mouth slightly hung open as he continuously huffed and puffed for breaths. His red eyes glowed making them slightly lighter. His hair covered some of his face as he sweat. "Baby. I've missed you" he said, stepping towards me. I quickly stepped backwards "whose blood is that." I dead panned. The sight of blood made me a little uneasy. "Baby it's not mine don't worry. I didn't hurt anyone, I promise." I said, it sounded more like a beg. "Come on please come here." He said, taking ahold of my hand, his sharp nails slightly grew. "Roman what's wrong with you?!" I said as my breath got heavy.

I heard a scream come from down the hall, I knew the scream was isa. My eyes grew wide, as I tried to run towards the scream.  Roman quickly stopped me by grabbing onto me tighter. "Where you going? You don't miss me?"

"What?" I asked, "are you crazy? She's screaming"

"Dont worry about her, let me have a bite" he whispered, as I slowly stepped back, and he walked closer. "What.."

Everything he's been saying clicked. His abs pressed against my chest, his head leaned down before he licked my neck. "Roman please." I whispered.

"It won't hurt" he said, before a small pinch inched at my neck, a small scream escaped my mouth as I felt Roman's body relax. I felt the blood in my neck flow out as he sucked.

My brain started getting fuzzy before I felt my body go limp. "Oh shit, FUCK" I heard Roman yell, blood trickled down my neck before I felt body being picked up off the floor. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." My face felt wet, though I know, I wasn't crying.