Amnesia

Chapter Nine

Halloween

"It looks lovely, mio caro." Agnella said as Maeryn finished the decorations for the Halloween celebrations. Every year many tourists came to visit, most of them dressed as vampires due to Volterra being the small town where Marcus the vampire killer lived. It was sort of became a tradition over the years that many people would dress up as vampires on Halloween, and completely red on Saint. Marcus day, which was celebrated on the 20th of march.
Maeryn smiled at Agnella as she carefully descended from the small stepladder. "Thank you, Agnella. I hope many tourists will stop by, it will be good for the cafe." Maeryn said as she put away the stepladder to the back of the cafe. "Oh, I'm sure it will be, mio caro. Remember last year? At the end of Halloween we were almost completely out of stock. Adolfo even had to drive to Montebradoni to get some more coffee beans a friend of ours kept." Agnella said, a small twinkle in her eyes. Maeryn smiled widely. "Yes, I remember. It was a great evening." She replied before making sure everything was well stocked for this week, the week before Halloween.

Maeryn had dinner and went to bed afterwards, seeing Alec already on her bed reading a book in Latin. Maeryn smiled, he was perfect as always, but more importantly, this beautiful creature was hers to cherish and to hold. Alec looked up and smiled before putting the book down and standing up. He walked to her quickly and kissed her almost hungrily on her lips. Maeryn suppressed a small moan of surprise before standing on her toes and wrapping her arms around his neck, returning his kiss. Alec smiled and pulled his head away slightly. "I have missed you, amore mio." He whispered softly against her lips. Maeryn smiled. "It has only been 12 hours. Isn't that like mere seconds to you?" Maeryn replied, teasing him alittle. "Without you it feels like centuries." He replied. Maeryn smiled and a small blush crept upon her cheeks. "Dramaqueen." She murmured teasingly. "Beg your pardon?" he replied, growling playfully. Maeryn smiled teasingly. "You're a dramaqueen." She said as she stepped out of his grip. "Really now?" he asked as he slowly walked closer to her, like a predator and she was his prey. Maeryn slowly moved backwards until her legs hit her bed and she fell onto it. Alec crawled on top of her, his burgundy eyes pierced through her green-grey ones, a burning lust could be seen in his eyes and her breath was caught in her throat as his eyes fixed on her neck and leaned foreward, lips slightly parted. He gently kissed her neck. Maeryn slowly closed her eyes as she could feel him smile against her neck. "Do you have any idea what kind of dangerous game we are playing right now?" he whispered softly as he gently scraped his teeth against her skin without piercing through it. "Maybe I like a little danger." She whispers back, challenging him slightly. Alec chuckled and shook his head before kissing her lips quickly. Maeryn smiled.
"So, I do wonder what your costume for Halloween will be this year." He asked as he rolled off Maeryn and pulled her close to his chest. "It's a surprise." Maeryn replied. "I just hope it won't be too provoking, or else I might have to murder some innocent villagers." He halfly joked. Maeryn chuckled. "Like I will have eyes for anyone else but you." She said but bit her lip quickly. That was way to bold. But Alec smiled proudly. "Good. Cause after all, you are mine, little mate." He said before claiming her lips with his once more.

On Monday, the day of Halloween eve, Maeryn had a short shift, since Daemon had invited her to a Halloween party and she had invited Alec to join her at the party. He wasn't too enthuastic at first, but it would mean spending more time with Maeryn, plus keeping a close eye to her so no other male would even dare as to look at her for too long.
Maeryn clasped her cloak around her neck and threw the hood on her head. She looked into the mirror and was very pleased with the result. She was wearing a bloodred, long dress, a black cloak draped over her shoulders, a necklace with a black gemstone layed on her neck as a small, silverlike tiara was placed around her forehead, a small gemstone finishing the headpiece. She had curled her long, goldenbrown hair slightly which was draping over her shoulders.
Maeryn walked downstairs, gently kissed Agnella's and Adolfo's cheek as saying goodbye and walked out of the quite buzzing cafe. Alec stood waiting for her, and his costume made Maeryn crack up slightly. He was no longer wearing blue contact lenses, making his burgundy eyes visible. His hair was pulled back, he wore a white dress shirt, black dress pants, white gloves and dress shoes and to finish it off, he wore a Dracula cloak. Alec smiled at her, showing a pair of fake fangs. Maeryn chuckled slightly and pecked him on his lips. "Subtle." She replied, referring to his costume. "No one will notice tonight, amore mio. Plus, even if they did. Who would believe them?" Alec replied smirking playfully at her. Maeryn smiled. "Shall we go?" Maeryn asked. Alec smiled and took her hand in his. "Sure." He said. Maeryn started to walk to the Barone house.