In a flash of Fangs

All in a flash of fangs

"I have no problems with biting my dear, just didn't want you running away is all." I said staring at the pulse in her throat, it had been steady the whole time. I watched as she opened her mouth to shoot a snarky remark but in a flash of fangs I was at her throat, just holding my fangs against my skin. Still her pulse was steady, I was impressed and wondered how hard one had to push before she got scared if ever. Excitement built up inside of me as I pushed her into the floor, my arms holding me up I made sure to keep most of my weight off her, I let a small growl out as I took in her scent. Sweet like roses mixed with a smell of the forest and sunshine, it was intoxicating to me, I closed my eyes taking in a breath I moved just a little so she could feel the tip of my fangs against her skin. Her pulse quickly changed beating rapidly against the soft of her neck, I lifted my head to look at her and saw the fear flash behind her wide eyes only to switch again to the softness that I was usually shown.

"Your control is impressive Stela. I won't hurt you I can promise you that, I would never willingly cause you any pain" I smiled leaning down to kiss her soft rose red lips, again and again, her body calming and melting against mine as I lifted her up and into my lap.

"Vlad?"

"Hmm"

"Do you... Do you like being a vampire?" she whispered looking at me, her eyes showed her interest. Her blue eyes were rather stormy but in this instant, they were almost silver I'd never seen anything like it before, I wonder if she even knew her eyes changed color.

"I wouldn't say I like it but it does have its uses. I never wanted to be like this, I just wanted to save my family from the Turks and that didn't go so well" I mumbled getting lost in those memories was not something I wanted to do.

"You saved your family Vlad, any man would have done the same don't you think?" she asked searching my face as I stared at the floor.

"No, back then only the Ruler did anything like that, most men would have given up the children to save their own lives. Any good ruler might have given into the Turks just to keep their alliance sealed and nothing would keep their people happier than still being able to live in their homes. I... I had promised Mirena I would change things and not let fear rule my kingdom or let it rule me... I failed in that Stela. The fear pushed me farther than I thought, I was afraid of Mirena and what would happen if I let the Turks take our son, I was afraid and that... that is what pushed me to Broken Tooth Mountain that day. The man that lived within was like nothing I'd ever encountered and even he made me doubt if I could survive. He had said when I first entered "Most men reek of fear. In you I smell hope. I have been waiting an eternity for a man of your strength to arrive. For a man of your strength, your gifts, your will. A man worthy of the dark and all its powers. For if I am your salvation, you are mine. But what kind of man crawls into his own grave in search of hope?" I could only think of my family at that point nothing else mattered and I told him "Because men do not fear swords. They fear monsters. They run from them. By putting one village to the stake, I spared ten more. Sometimes the world no longer needs a hero. Sometimes what it needs... is a monster." I was unsure and very desperate. He walked over to a rock and smashed a skull, biting his wrist I watched as his blood filled the bone underneath and he spoke: "One day, I will call on you to serve me, my pawn, in an immortal game of revenge." I had yelled, "This is not a game!" He only smiled at me "Ah, but what better way to endure eternity? For this, little prince, is the ultimate game. Light versus dark, hope versus despair. And all the world's fate hangs in the balance. Drink." I remember growling at him "Then it will be my great pleasure to disappoint you." I watched him disappear into the shadows as he said, "Let the games begin." My fear made me into this creature, I was not strong enough to face things as a man, I was weak and sought out a power I knew I couldn't handle and I did it anyway to save them, and in that, I failed. I killed my wife, turned my people into this and then after everything I killed them only leaving my son to fend for himself in the world that I could no longer be a part of, all because I was full of fear."

I waited after spilling out everything that I had kept inside for centuries I couldn't face her, I only stared in front of me, I could hear her breathing it was soft and quiet. I was confused and looked up to see her watching me, her eyes sad I saw a tear slide down the side of her face.

"I remember everything, vividly, unfortunately. A side effect of this..." I said spreading my arms out motioning to myself with a weak turn of my lips.

"You, don't realize how many people you saved do you?" she said weakly another tear staining her cheeks. I shook my head reaching for her I wiped a stray tear with a finger before pulling her to me holding her against me, I kissed the top of her head not wanting to let her go. She pulled away to look me in the eyes, her face red from the tears I couldn't help but love her more.

"You may not have saved the people in your castle or your wife, but you saved your son and in turn with his rule he saved thousands more. He tried to rule like you had, with your heart and because of that we can still live in Romania and no Turks can be found. You did that Vlad, you and the monster that lives within you, Mirena must have known what you could achieve and in a way, she helped shape that whether you believe that or not." Her passion was evident as she spoke, her voice getting stronger and by now she had completely pulled out of my arms and was standing with her hands on her hips looking stern. I was taken aback and then started to laugh at her cuteness which only caused her to glare at me with those stormy eyes of hers. I held my hands up in surrender with an amused look on my face, this was definitely a new side of her, and I had to admit I liked it.

"The night is still young Stela, may I suggest we make an entrance and tell Kosti about us?" I said lowering my arms and holding my head just at her eye level, she sighed and nodded.

"I am going to change then, maybe you should as well?"

"Yes, you're right. I'll meet you downstairs. Oh, Vlad please don't uh show those fangs, I'm sure Kosti likes you and all but I won't promise that he won't just freak out and either run or try and kill you" and with that, she smiled, leaned into me and kissed my neck before scurrying back to her room. My heart swelled with happiness and something along the lines of pride, this girl knew what I was and still didn't run away, instead, she defended me and even got me to think about things in a new light. I didn't know how I was this lucky, yes I was immortal but still, I was a recluse and with a twist of fate, I happened to find a Vampiric Cult and meet her only because of a bloodline.

Sorry this one is short, just doing filler till i figure out where i am taking this. Will probably post tomorrow as well, don't forget to vote and post some comments, maybe even throw out some sugggestions and if i like one i might even get you to help me ;)