Casters

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Morning

I woke in Robert's arms, I tried to remember how we got into his enormous bed and then realised I must have fell asleep outside. I traced his perfect face with my thumb and watched as a smile grew on his face.

"Morning beautiful," He said with a rough voice, his eyes blinking away his sleep.

"I wouldn't say that..." I said with a giggle, but he didn't respond until he rolled on top of me with a gorgeous grin on his face.

"I definitely would! I could definitely get used to waking up to your face every day." He said as he bent his head down to peck my lips. 

"Now that I have to agree with." I agreed as he gently pulled me off his bed and led me to the kitchen. Where he placed me on the counter and pressed his forehead against mine. He asked what I felt like and I answered with the one thing I was craving the most.

"Pancakes." I said with such eagerness it made him chuckle. After pressing his lips to mine he went to the coffee machine a poured a large cup. Which he handed me and then poured his own. 

"So have you thought anymore about what you can do?" He asked curious about my powers as he made my pancakes.

"I know exactly what I can do,” I smiled before telling him every my Gran had told me. 

"So you can kick my ass basically?" As he said that a huge grin grew on my face and I just nodded my head in agreement.

After drinking the coffee and eating my pancakes I went to get a shower and asked him for a shirt before getting in. He gave me a light blue shirt that. The shower made me feel much better but I rushed so I could read some more of Amelia’s spell book. I buttoned up the shirt and found Robert lying on his very, very comfortable bed. 

"I really should bring some clothes over for tomorrow." I said hinting for my invitation to stay.

"You'll be staying tonight?" He said with a huge smile on his face.

"Am I not allowed?" In that moment he used his inhuman speed to rush to me and scoop me up in his arms like I was a bride.

"You can stay whenever you want love." He was going to regret saying that.

"Wow, you're going regret that!" I started beaming a smile at him but then noticed he looked like he was thinking about it. So I punched him on the arm knowing it wouldn't hurt him. Robert laid me down on the bed before saying;

"I'm joking!" He answered laughing his silky laugh.

Suddenly interrupting me and Robert my phone began to buzz in my pocket. I shifted my myself a bit with Robert still hovering above my body his lips inches away from mine. The text was from Mum, she and Martin were staying away for another month and to be honest I really couldn’t care less. I didn't even bother to text back. I was too busy enjoying my slice  of bliss with Robert.

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Two days later...

“So you’re telling me you can start a storm out there?”" Robert asked me with a questioning look.

“Yes, yes I can.” I smiled walking over to him. I stared out of the window and saw the white sky hovering about Beethoven.

“Go on then.” He smiled.

“I’ll look silly though.” I giggled.

“Just do it.” He grinned before moving backwards out of my way.

I started chanting the ancient words I had memorised and felt the power flowing in me. I could see the sky darkening and raised my palms up towards the clouds. Still chanting I could see more clouds forming and bolts of lightning hitting the ground.

 “Wow.”  Was all Robert said when I stopped chanting and the storm cleared.

“I know." I laughed. The more I practised the more power I could feel. I decided to slow it down a bit though because I could feel it have an effect on me. I decided that was enough casting for one day.

Later that day me and Robert walked to the woods and sat ourselves down on a rock up hill in the forest that had a clear view of the town in front of it. The stream was flowing nearby so we could hear the water rushing past us and it was pure heaven. Robert and I lay tangled in each other’s arms whilst the sun was setting, but I noticed how cold his skin was. I thought through what I was about to say about twenty times in my head before I did.

"Drink from me." I said with pleading eyes.

"I'm not going to hurt you Carmen, I promised you that." He replied very gently.

"I know you did, and I also know you won't. Please, you’re thirsty and probably in pain. I want you to do this." My voice was begging and I saw his hesitation but I knew he hadn't fed for days because he was spending all his time with me.

I pulled my hair out of the way and pressed my neck against his lips. He did hesitate for a moment but soon he gently pierced his sharp teeth through my delicate skin. It hurt at first but after awhile I couldn’t feel anything. It just made me feel sleepy. When I began to think I was going to fall asleep Robert pulled away from me. Once his teeth had left my bloodstream the sleepiness had gone and I remembered Robert telling me it happens so mortal’s don’t get hurt and fall sleep in the process. I placed my fingertips to my neck searching for a wound but it was gone.

 “Yeah, Vampire’s don’t leave wounds on humans unless they’re marking them as theirs.”  He said grinning right at me. I touched his cheek and was relieved that it felt really warm now. 

 “So, I’m not yours?” I teased.

“There is no way I could ever control you.” He smiled before pressing his perfect lips against mine.

By the time we got back to our street Robert took me to my house to get some clothes for the next day. I led him up to my room which was the first time he had ever been in there. I saw him staring at my artwork on my walls as I got my luggage bag from under my bed. I didn't want to see his reaction so I went into my closet and pulled out a pair of ripped jeans, a white t-shirt, my green parka coat, my converse and a few other outfits and essentials. It was still cold outside and soon enough it would be Christmas. Now thinking about it, I only had three days to buy everyone’s presents.  I decided to get Robert to go with me tomorrow, and tomorrow was the day Viola got back from her trip seeing her friends in Italy. 

Once I had my stuff in my bag including some money for shopping tomorrow we walked back to his house and went straight to his room. Where we once again fell asleep in each other's arms.