Till death due us part my love (On Hold)

Chapter 15

Recap

Arthur laid next to him nestled in his broad strong arms. Together they slept peacefully. Not knowing what was to come for them.

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Alfred awoke to an empty space next to him. "Arthur?" He mumbled trying to sit up. He rubbed his eyes shaking off the dizziness. Looking around the small blond man was no where to be found. "ARTHUR!" Alfred screamed jumping out of the bed. He climbed out of the loft and ran outside his dagger in hand. "Arthur!" He called.

"Alfie?" Arthur said softly?

Alfred head spun to the sound of the voice. Standing over their crops was Arthur weeding the area.

"Arthur." Alfred said relived as he rushed to the smaller man and pulled him close.

"Alfie what are you doing? And put on a shirt!" Arthur mumbled into Alfred's chest.

"Why do you always want me to wear a shirt?" Alfred asked with a hint of laughter in his voice.

Arthur pushed away and looked down as he turned crimson red. "W..well it's hard to control myself when you are not wearing a shirt." Arthur mumbled.

"Well that settles that." Alfred smiled.

"That settles what?" Arthur asked.

"I'm never wearing a shirt again unless we go to town or to work around outside. Except maybe not for farming." Alfred shrugged.

"Git." Arthur laughed leaning into Alfred's touch again. Alfred felt the mans bones as he hugged him.

"You need to eat." Alfred said seriously.

Arthur grabbed Alfred's hand and began tugging him to the barn. "Well come on then." He smiled.

The pair walked back inside and climbed up the lofts ladder. Alfred sat on the makeshift table and Arthur sat on his lap facing him. Alfred wrapped his strong arms around Arthur's waist pulling him closer. Stretching out his neck to make it easier for Arthur.

Arthur leaned down kissing the spot he was going to bite. He looked to Alfred for permission like always.

"Artie bite me it's okay. I enjoy being able to feed you." Alfred said sincerely.

With that Arthur bit down on the soft skin. A gasp of pain escaped Alfred causing him to tighten his grip on Arthur. Likewise Arthur wrapped his legs around Alfred's waist pulling himself closer to the man. A sigh escaped Alfred as the pain turned to pleasure due to the venom in Arthur. After a minute or so Arthur pulled out his teeth out earning a meek moan of discomfort and protest from Alfred. Arthur kissed the spot softly so it would heal quickly.

Arthur stayed in his position a while longer on Alfred's lap pressing their foreheads together till Alfred pulled back.

"Artie?" Alfred mumbled.

"Yes love?" Arthur answered.

"Why do you have little marks on your neck too?" Alfred questioned.

"Oh." Arthur sighed. "Well um. My brother."

"Your brother?"

"Well. It's considered taboo in the vampiric kingdom for one to drink the blood of another that is like us. That is reserved for lovers during sex." Arthur mumbled blushing heavily.

"And.. You and your brother?" Alfred began.

"It was different Alfie. I love you. I really do. My brother he did it to me before I knew what he was doing." Arthur began. "I was only twelve at the time. He was eighteen. We were closer when we were little then he suddenly became distant. He made a move and I let him. I thought it would keep him close to me. But we just kept fighting. Every month on the dot he'd come into my room and well he'd drink from me while doing that. Occasionally he'd drink from me other times but only drink nothing else." By this time Arthur was ready to burst into tears in Alfred's lap. Covering his face with his hands.

Alfred gently grabbed Arthur's hands pulling them from his face and bringing them to his own. He kissed the knuckles longingly then kissed Arthur's forehead, both his eyes, sealing it with a kiss on the lips. "Don't worry what had happened Artie. Focus on what is happening now." He whispered. "Do you want to continue?"

"Yes." Arthur said softly holding back a sob. "Now. I have urges if he doesn't drink from me. It hurts. But I still love him Alfred. Not the way I love you but I still love him."

"Shhh. It's okay." Alfred said softly. "If he did all that I'm sure he loves you too." Alfred said masking the fallen look trying to make its way on his face. "Did you ever tell him too stop?"

"No. He made me feel wanted. Father was always cruel to me. If mother was busy he'd take time off of his job to be with me." Arthur said with a smile spreading on his face.

"Job?" Alfred questioned.

"He is the head knight. If father was to die he'd become king." Arthur explained.

"H..he'd just not go?" Alfred asked bewildered.

"Yes. Instead he would take me to the town close by. Generally it would be just us. My cape was a present from him. He had our sister make the vampiric crest herself." Arthur said with a smile. "When he tried it looked horrible."

"Can you make crests too?" Alfred asked.

"Yes. I was frail growing up. So I spent most of my time with my sister and my mother. I learned what women are to do when they get married." He laughed. "You hold them in a new light when you see what princess need to go through. What women go through in general."

"Tell me about it." Alfred said with a smile. Happy to have finally strayed from the sad topic.

"Maybe some other time love." Arthur said softly. "You need rest."

"Oh Artie."

"Yes love?"

"I..if you want I could bite you while you know. I can't do the same but I can do part of it." Alfred mumbled while blushing.

"Thank you love." Arthur smiled.

"Y..yeah." Alfred blushed.

"Now go to sleep okay. I'll get some food ready for you for when you wake up." Arthur said lovingly as he kissed Alfred's forehead then left him to rest.