Destined to Collide

One Thousand and One Nights

"A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world."

Leo Buscaglia

Chapter Six - One Thousand and One Nights

When I walked into the bright prison room, my eyes were instantaneously laid on the vampire. He was lying on top of the sleeping bag with his eyes closed. I walked as quietly as I could toward the cage, and stuck my head in between the bars to get a better view of him. He was lying on his back, his head straight up toward the metal roof and his hand at his sides. For a moment, I thought he really did look dead, lying there not moving or breathing, not to mention the paleness of his skin made it even more vivid. I let out a heavy sigh; I guess he must have been sleeping since vampires do sleep at daytime. I turned around and took a step toward the door.

But I was at halt right in the middle of my second step when he spoke, "Hello Miss Anna, I did not anticipate to see you this early." He stated softly. I quickly twirled round to see him. He was still laying just the way he had been seconds ago, but this time his silver-blue eyes were opened.

"Oh… haha, I thought you were sleeping… I'm sorry if I woke you. It's just that Steve and Sarah had left for a trip, and I thought why don't I keep my new vampire friend company?" I said clumsily, caught off guard. He slowly got up to a sitting position before looking toward me. "Are you proposing a friendship Miss Anna?" He questioned, the tag at the corner of his lips returning. "Well, I don't see any reasons why we can't be friends… that is, if you want to." I stated smiling back at him as I unlock the silver cage door with the key that I still haven't returned to Gabe. Once I stepped inside, I closed the door behind me. I sauntered toward him and sat down on the cold hard metal, with my legs crossed, just like his had been the last time I saw him.

I looked up at his beautiful eyes, a smile struggling to escape my lips. "If that is the case then, I will be delighted to call you friend." He stated, his voice sounding pleased. "Well then, we might as well make it official." I said with a beaming smile, raising my hand for him to shake. He looked at my hand then my face, before he hesitantly raised his hand, like if he touched me I would break. He slowly brought his cold hand and took a hold of mine before shaking it. He had a small smile as I laughed at our physical exchange. I did not even know that our greeting was done, for I held on to his hand for about two seconds more than necessary, before quickly letting go when I noticed he was looking at our joined hands. I could feel my face flushed in embarrassment, and I moved around to distract myself from blushing more.

I turned toward my book bag that was at my side to cover my blushing, and I pulled the zipper open. "I thought you might be hungry." I stated lightly, pulling out the Tru blood and handing it to him. His eyes were warm as he took the synthetic blood from my hand. The emotions in his eyes were giving me butterflies in my stomach, so I tried not to look at his face.

Remembering the rest of the objects I carried, I swiftly pulled them out, "Oh, I brought you some books, something to read when you get bored." I said the three books in hand. "I don't know if you like reading these types of books, but it happens to be my favorites once." I said raising two books, one in each hand facing it toward him. His eyes glimpsed at the books, not missing the fact that I left the old plain cover book on my lap. He slowly stretched his right hand and took one of the books that I raised for him to see. It wasMidsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. I looked at the book that was left in my hand, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I loved this book ever since I first read it, for part of me wanted to be like the main character, the strong-minded and witty Elizabeth Bennet.

I was brought out of my thought when Godric spoke, "we were acquaintance." He stated, his voice was soft, like he was lost in a deep memory. "Who?" I questioned gently. He didn't say anything except lift up the book in his hand. I didn't understand what he meant by that, "Do you mean, Shakespeare?" I questioned. The vampire nodded his head yes. But how could that be, I mean Shakespeare was alive in the late 1500s.