Vampires of Middle Earth

11. Their new life

When Aragorn woke up he gasped loudly. Legolas tested up, and looked down at the head in his lap, gently combing Aragorn's hair back from his eyes. His face was motionless. The man opened his eyes and saw Legolas face hovering above him. He sighed and wiped his face with one hand, before he sat up.
Legolas watched his every move, not saying anything. Aragorn turned to face him.

"How long was I out?"

"2 hours."

"Did you stay the whole time?"

Nodding, Legolas sighed.
"I couldn't leave. They would notice if they found you dead and then suddenly you weren't."

Aragorn swallowed, and gently took Legolas hand.
"Thank you."

Nodding, Legolas looked up at the man.
"Foolish human. Honestly. An eternity of nothing but misery."

"One more thing."

"What?" Legolas snapped, irritated.

"You." Aragorn said calmly and cupped Legolas cheek. The said vampire could do nothing but lean into Aragorn's touch no matter how mad he was, and closed his eyes with a sigh.

Aragorn leaned down to tilt Legolas head upwards, and kissed him.
Their lips fitted together perfectly, but they were startled by a yell.

"Vampire! Vampire!"

They were on their feet in a second, and ran. Legolas ran right behind Aragorn, hearing the guards heavy footsteps right behind him.

Taking Aragorn's hand, he ran in vampire speed out of the city and into the woods. He stopped, but didn't let go of Aragorn's hand. The man looked at him, and their gazes met.

"You won't be coming back." Legolas said simply, and sighed.
Aragorn nodded, but didn't seem sad.

"But I have you."

Legolas slowly shook his head.

"Love is a powerful phenomenon isn't it?"

"Indeed." Aragorn smiled.
"It is."

Smiling sadly, Legolas looked out over the forest. He couldn't deny that he wanted this, now that it's done.

"You need blood to complete the transformation." He said and opened his arm, gesturing towards the forest.

Aragorn understood, and was gone in an instant.

Legolas smiled sadly at the direction Aragorn disappeared to.

Aragorn never knew when he last felt so free. The wind cradled his hair and pulled at his clothes. No responsibilities.
He stopped when he heard something. He looked around and saw a startled bunny, listening carefully for danger. Without thinking he ran and grabbed it, and quickly fed on it. He wanted it over with. He felt the first drops of blood pass his lips, and he wanted to spit it out. Forging it down, he dropped the empty body to the grass.

Legolas appeared from behind a tree, and smiled sadly.
"It's done."

Aragorn rose a shaking hand to wipe his mouth. He stared at the blood covering his palm.

Legolas went over to him and sunk down next to him. He leaned his head against Aragorn's shoulder and sighed deeply. Aragorn lay an arm around his thin waist and held him close as they watched the full moon rise together.

Legolas smiled at the moon, and closed his eyes. Aragorn felt him relax and relaxed against him as well.

"We are free." Looked whispered, making Aragorn smile.