The Evanescent

Chapter Twenty-Five

Mae woke in the morning to find herself in Deitonin's arms. She smiled faintly.

He was smiling, seeming to be in a peaceful dream.

She sighed quietly and laid her head against his chest.

His eyes soon drifted open, meeting hers with a soulful blue before they caught fire, "Morning..."

Mae smiled, "Morning."

He reached out and ran a gentle hand across her Mark, "Feeling better...?"

She shivered and nodded. "Yeah."

Deitonin removed his hand, "That's good..."

She smiled and hugged him.

He hugged her back.

Mae closed her eyes as she buried her face into his chest.

Deitonin held her close, burying his face in her hair.

She smiled. I love you...

Deitonin smiled, I love you too...

Looking back up at him, she rested her head on his chest.

He started brushing a hand through her hair, smiling to himself.

She closed her eyes, sighing.

He looked down at her, playing with the red strands of her bangs.

She felt her cheeks heat up as he played with her hair.

Deitonin chuckled, feeling her blush warm against his chest.

She gave him a sheepish smile.

He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her forehead.

She gently returned the kiss.

The Daemon blushed.

She felt her cheeks grow hot as well.

Deitonin gently caressed her cheek with his thumb, smiling.

She smiled as well.

He closed his eyes as he continued to caress her.

She relaxed against him, smiling.

Deitonin started brushing his hands through her hair.

She sighed happily.

Deitonin continued to stroke her hair, but he kept touching the Mark on her neck, drawn to it for some reason.

Who did this...? He asked looking at it.

She shivered, looking up at him.

He met her gaze.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

He traced a finger around the Mark, but stopped when he came to a gap made by a broken fang.

She closed her eyes as another shiver crawled up her spine.

Deitonin removed his hand, feeling the same shiver, Oh no...

She opened her eyes, showing a confused frown. "Dei? Is everything okay?"

He looked away, blinking back tears.

Mae felt a strange feeling, "Dei...? Please tell me you're okay..."

His eyes grew blue as he looked to her, "I Marked you..."

She frowned at the sight of his eyes.

Deitonin reached out and placed his hand over the Mark, smiling faintly, "But you're alive..."