Dawn of Legends

Hugs for All

Ruby shivered against the cold air as she sat down on top of a long, flat rock near the campfire that Alucard had made, the embers glistening and enlightening inside of the cave that they are currently residing at. Despite the heat that is emanating from the fire, she still feels the cold air upon her exposed skin. Her hands instinctively went to her exposed arms, rubbing to warm them up.

"Brr... it is just so cold here..." Ruby muttered to herself as she looked outside of the cavern, seeing the full moon shining in the sky. She would have enjoyed seeing the moon more if she was warmer somehow.

Alucard was sitting in front of her, clad in a mesh shirt. His trench coat lay on the cavern floor as he liked the cold air. He looked at Ruby, who was still shivering from her spot.
He frowned. "You should really get in more the cave, that way you don't get hit by the cold air." He exclaimed, grabbing a stick to order the kindling inside the fire.

Ruby simply ignored him, her gaze still at the moon. Despite her shivering, she seemed really focused on the moon in the sky. Alucard sighed as he stood up from his warm place, walking beside her as he kept seeing her shaking. Lowering down, he sat beside her that it snapped her from her focus, making her look at him in surprise.

"W-what are you doing here?" She said, her hands still moving up and down her arms to create friction. "I-I thought that you were going to hit the hay for tonight?"

Alucard looked at the moon. "Well...I was but I was interested to see why you were so focused on the moon that you are enduring the cold air here." He replied.

Ruby lowered her head slightly, rather embarrassed of the situation at hand. "I...always liked seeing the moon no matter what condition I was in.... it resonates within me somehow..." Ruby replied with a low somber tone. "Ever since the time I was with my grandparents, we usually watched the moon together even if in chilly weather like this."

He raised an eyebrow. "So, you have like a jacket or something that lets you endure the cold?"

She shook her head. "No, my grandfather usually just hugs me within his arms, letting me be warm as we watch the full moon." She smiled. "It always soothes me down...he always was a calming presence despite how intimidating he could be."

Alucard smiled at this, it was these few moments that she was opening up to him. "So, you guys just watch the moon?"

Ruby nodded in affirmation. "Yeah...it was like something of bonding time between the family..." She said, her voice went lower. "A quiet bonding time..."

She sneezed, instantly covering her nose before her eyes widened in the realization of Alucard smiling towards her. Embarrassment filled her mind as Ruby looked away, her eyes gazing downward as she felt really embarrassed for how close he was. She wasn't used to sharing or being close contact with people like this, it made her feel... vulnerable.

Alucard got the message as he stood up. "Well, I understand the situation. It...reminds me sorta what my family used to do at times." Alucard said, grabbing her attention as he was staring up at the moon. "It was something that my mom loves to see... I usually join her at times when I couldn't sleep."

He had a small smile on his lips, a different smile that she was used to seeing. "She always told me that she looks up at the moon as if my dad was there looking too. It is like a connection they had with each other while my dad goes to work hunting."

Ruby smiled fondly at this. "That...is really sweet." She exclaimed before sneezing again, resulting Alucard looking at her with concern.

"Seriously, you really need to get warm or you'll catch a cold." He warned her, making her sigh.

"Well, what can I do? The fire isn't really the hot tonight... and..." She blushed slightly. "And I don't want to use your trench coat! It is filled with sweat!"

Alucard rubbed a hand through his hair. "You really like making things complicated, do you?"

Ruby shook her head. "I am not. I am just saying anything here isn't in my favor." She said, looking again at the moon. "Besides... I am okay, I can endure the cold. You don't have to worry about me."

He sighed as he simply stepped away from the entrance, making it seem that Ruby was going to be alone. Yet, he walked behind her and quickly wrapped his arms around her, making her yelp in surprise as she felt them on her body. The warmth immediately went on to her cheeks as she looked behind her to see him look back.

"You really are stubborn, aren't you?" He quipped as he sat down behind her to maintain himself near her, smiling inwardly to see her struggling to get her words through, her mouth opening and closing as if she was a gaping fish.

"I...I..." Ruby looked away, her face crimson yet she didn't resist his arms wrapped around her. In fact, he was surprised to see her moving closer to his body, her back laying on his chest. That made him feel his cheeks warm, looking away slightly at the situation at hand as it was awkward to the two of them yet felt comfortable for her and, strangely, for him.

Alucard wasn't a hugging person, he doesn't really give anyone one except his mother. He just did that just to tease her and see her reaction. Yet she was being comfortable within his arms is something he didn't expect. It felt weird at first, yet it felt pleasant, feeling her body against him, her warmth that he didn't know that he would appreciate.

"J-just this one time..." He heard her quip up like a squeak, as she was still very embarrassed by the entire thing. "O-one time as y-you did offer it yourself..."

Alucard couldn't help but smile as he let himself relax. "Fine." He replied, keeping his hands wrapped on her as he let his chin lay on top of her head, continuing to watch the moon with her as the night progressed.

(Space)

Okay, I was really planning to have Season of Giving to be the last chapter of Dawn of Legends. But I realize that ending this book is not the wisest thing as a lot of people still read and save this book on their libraries so they can read it for later. So I had decided that I will update this book sometimes (as I still plan to enhance the content for future readers) but will not be my main focus as my latest project, the Shipping Express, is what has my eyes on at the moment. 

So please, if you want to see more content of me, take a look at the new book that I had made. There is a lot more content to be made right there and I am telling you right now that I will not disappoint!

Thank you guys for reading this surprising one shot and I hope you have a pleasant day or night. Always remember to wash your hands as the virus outbreak is really alarming, but if you are safe and secure, you will not need the cure. Prevention is always better than being in a hospital to await a cure that isn't one hundred percent! 

Dance the Nite aways, my friends!

-Nite