In a flash of Fangs

Te Iubesc

I must have sat there staring past him because when he moved I could tell he was blushing, how could anyone like him even blush? He was supposed to be dead and yet there was a heartbeat, I felt it as steady as my own. He looked comfortable against the pillows and sheets of his bed and I couldn't help but feel drawn to him and then he asked me to be his. I didn't know how to react or think for that matter, it was a shock to the both of us and I couldn't help but feel like it was meant to be. His embarrassment made me realize that even one as tough as him could still be subject to one's emotions. A warrior, a man, a vampire he was famous for his style of killing and yet the man in front of me showed nothing of that past, he was kind, gentle and easily swayed by the emotions swirling through his body. It was hard to believe that I was really in the presence of Vlad the Impaler, I only saw a glimpse of that monster in the forest but that was only time I really saw the darker side of him. I had many questions but I felt it wasn't my place to even bring it up, like it was meant to be kept a secret locked away in the void of the forgotten empire he had lived in. I could tell my silence was starting to make him uncomfortable but I honestly had no words to give him. He ran his hands through his hair and a small frown had appeared tainting his features. I crawled to him only stopping to lay against him, my head on his shoulder I snuggled into his warmth placing a hand on his chest once more to feel the racing of his heartbeat. He tensed and slowly the muscles relaxed as he wrapped an arm around me, tender and secure, I closed my eyes and drifted off, sleep finally claiming us both as the day continued without us.

The sun had set and Vlad was still holding me close when I woke up, I smiled remembering our brief conversation that led to us sleeping in the same bed. He was still asleep and was perfect, I didn't want to disturb him so I just laid there looking at him. His chest rose and fell with soft breathing that tickled when it moved the hair on my neck, his head had fallen to his chest and was leaning into the curve of my neck making my heart flutter with every breath he took. His hand that was around my waist tightened as if he had a bad dream and I lifted my head, startling him. His eyes unfocused stared at the ceiling above us, with a soft chuckle I moved to kiss his jaw causing him to tense against me.

"Good morning, or I guess Night... oh, I don't know what to call it" I smiled as he tipped his head back at the touch of my lips against his skin. It felt good, soft and warm, I wanted to kiss him more but he had pulled himself up resting against the headboard. I was now having to look up at him and he seemed different, not like the man I had talked to earlier in the day. I propped my body up on an elbow and looked at him trying to figure out what was going on in his mind but came up blank. His eyes set on the fire across the room I could watch the dancing flames in his eyes, it made them smolder with a hidden passion lurking just behind those eyes.

"Vlad?" I questioned now sitting up pulling the covers with me as I suddenly felt cold, I don't know if it was the lack of his body against mine or the look he was sending to the flames. His body twitched at the sound of my voice and then he blinked, looking down at me I could see the hint of red that flashed in his eyes before they settled on the mix of hues I loved. He shook his head and smiled as I was now almost completely covered with the sheets and my eyes and nose were the only things peeking out. Chuckling he wiggled his finger at me and then lightly poked my nose with a childish grin spreading across his face. I giggled and pulled the covers up and over my head hiding from the dreaded finger. Everything was hushed as I waited for him to make the next move but nothing I was getting ready to come out from the covers when suddenly I was grabbed on both sides. I squealed, laughing as Vlad was leaned over my body tickling me through the covers, it was freeing to not have a care in the world and just be me for once.    

"Ok, Ok I can't breathe" I gasped in between the giggles finally popping my head out from under the sheets. He stopped and was laughing sitting on his heels, the joy shaking his body sending out ripples of excitement through every inch of his being. I couldn't help but stare at the sight in front of me, bare chested and breathing heavily after the laughter he was perfect. His hair fell forward covering his face shielding his eyes from my gazing until I felt him peering out from behind his bangs. My heart almost stopped, it was not a look I was used to and the feeling that started in my stomach was also new to me. I felt hot and the fluttering in my stomach only heightened as he half crawled on top of me.