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XI: Restoration

XI: Restoration

I'm groggy when I wake, though I didn't realize I'd shifted onto my side during my sleep. My vision clears as my gaze rests on the door to the room, breathing in and out slowly.

I'm not in as severe pain like I once was, though I can feel that there is still liquid silver in my bloodstream. Aware of this, I know I can't test what would be mortal wounds. Not moving is really the best option, knowing it's now a matter of time and patience.

I owe Ulric my life.

He didn't need to do what he did. If I'd died, the vampires' society would have eventually found out and it would have been confirmed that the veiðimenn ended my life. He could have just saved himself, but he didn't...

I feel my cheeks heat the moment my thoughts wander to that moment where Ulric reiterated that he's developing feelings for me. He knew that I am a vampire, yet...

A knock on the door follows Ulric's presence slightly after, looking up as he closes the door behind him. He smiles softly, taking his chair and rolling closer to me.

He asks, "How are you feeling?"

"Better than before," my voice isn't as rough, though it still feels like I'm a ways from being myself. Furrowing my brows, I ask as I notice a small stain near the corner of his lips, "What did you have for dinner?"

"Oh?" Ulric furrows his brows, "Oh!" His eyes widen and then immediately wipes his mouth, seeing his cheeks flush red briefly.

It does hurt to laugh, barely able to allow a giggle to release before my arms wrap around my abdomen. Shaking my head slowly, I see another look cross his features before I'm able to calm down.

Ulric next informs me with, "Its night out."

"Did you ever hate having to always meet in the dead of night with me?" I barely filter that thought before it leaves my lips. My heart starts to race, knowing how horrible that comes off, especially after he wanted to understand me more...my nature as well.

"It was of no inconvenience to me," Ulric's features soften slightly, saying, "I already came for night classes, and I knew if I wanted to get to know you, I'd have to sacrifice the night for you." He pauses and my cheeks darken, glancing away as he parts his lips and murmurs, "It was worth every sleepless night."

He says that, though I still feel guilty.

He's free to walk beneath the moon or that of the sun. He has no restrictions.

"I..." my throat runs dry, afraid to touch that topic now and quickly shift the subject to, "...shouldn't you be getting sleep?"

"And have you staying up alone, in an unknown shelter and world...by yourself?" He arches a brow and chuckles, "I'll enjoy another sleepless night."

My cheeks flare up with embarrassment, feeling how warm they are and how much of a tomato I look like. All the blood I have must be in my face right now or racing through my heart. I'm quick to ask, "What about Lux?"

I know I catch Ulric by surprise, and he takes a second to understand my question. He nods his head and answers, "He is a friend of mine."

If we are staying up together...

...then I might as well get some answers.

"Is he part of the Ancient Pride Pack?" I furrow my brows and nod slightly at him.

Ulric's shakes his head and explains, "The pack he belongs to is the Unending Pack. We have an allegiance with his pack, so we are able to be friends and I get to see him at Paramount Conservatory."