Nord

Teachers Pet

Evangeline pulled away from the embrace of Azraels kiss. After she had he licked his lips once again. He could still taste the sweetness of her blood in his mouth. It was intoxicating. "I could not help myself. Your beauty is very hard to resist. And when I saw that tiny droplet of blood, I could not help myself. I do apologise for forcing myself upon you like that though." Azrael felt quite bad about it, but it was truly as if his body had moved of it's own volition. "It was never my intention to defile you... to... steal, anything from you. But, your blood, it is indeed very special. The vials you gave me, while I'm sure that you thought that they would make a nice gift, I cannot be sure of how I will react upon consuming one of them. The blood that courses through your body is very powerful, I would hate to harm you." He stood up in front of the girl. "I am curious as to what would happen to you if you were ever turned into a Vampire. It is has been known that some Vampires throughout time have been very unique, even for us. They were, and some still are, held in the highest regard, even revered as Kings and Queens of all Vampires. Although our people have not seen one of these such Vampires in many centuries. Many believe it is a special quality in their blood when they were Human that led to their being so special. I wonder if you would too..." He trailed off as he contemplated such a scenario. It was true that Evangeline seemed curious about Vampires, but would she truly wish to become one if she knew how they really were. And if she did, would that blood of hers truly bring about a new 'Vampire Royal'. How ironic it would be for her to escape one family of Royals only to step into another. He placed his hand on the princess' shoulder. "If I have angered you in any way, I do apologise. If you do not wish to travel any further with us, I will happily escort you to the next town where you ca-" He suddenly felt a murderous intent from behind him. He whipped around but saw nothing. "Wait here for one moment." He said to Evangeline without turning to her. He moved towards the front door and grasped the door handle. He turned it and slowly pushed it open, whilst stepping out into the cool night. He glanced left and saw nothing. The he turned his gaze slowly to the right, scanning the area as he did, and then he noticed Elizabeth standing by the side of the house. "Bloody hell, Elizabeth! It was only you? I could of sworn that I felt an enemy presence a moment ago. Did you see anything!?"

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"Why so mean, Elizabeth. She is but a scared and lonely girl. She poses no threat to us, just let her rest for a while. One would of thought that you would have more sympathy for humans, having once been one. And let us not forget that we need them to live." He stroked some hair from the girls hair as she stirred in her sleep. "The important one in my life? Of course you are, and you always will be, but we have not seen each other in half a century. I had assumed that you would move on with your life. It is unlikely for Vampires to meet that regularly anyway." He pulled his hand away from the sleeping princess. Was Elizabeth right? Did he care for her? Perhaps. But if it was true, was it such a bad thing? "What is wrong with caring for a human? Many of us Vampires choose to get to know humans before turning them. Many often form relationships afterwards. You of all people should know that." Azrael watched as Elizabeth launched an assault against the princess, who was now sitting up and awake. "Elizabeth, wai-" But it was too late. The female Vampire had said what she had wanted to say and promptly left. Azraels face crinkled up in bemusement. Elizabeth sure was blowing this whole situation out of proportion. It's not like Azrael harboured any romantic attachment to the Princess... Azrael knelt down in front of the girl whilst she sat on the sofa, tears forming at the corner of her eyes. "I would not worry about her too much. Elizabeth has always worn her heart on her sleeve. If she has something to say then she just out and says it. I guess she is just a little over protective of me, we have a long history together. I am sure she will calm down soon enough." He used one of his long, slender fingers to wipe the water away from her cheek, but she just turned her head and buried it into the sofa. "Hey now, I am sure she does not hate you. And even if she does, why would that matter? I do not hate you." He said smiling. He placed a hand on her shoulder and turned her from the sofa so that she was facing him. As he gazed over her face he noticed just how beautiful she was. It was no wonder her parents could command only the most powerful of suitors for her. She sat wiping the tears from her cheeks but they continued to flow. The tiny beads glistened on her pale skin. If Azrael didn't know any better he'd have thought she were a Vampire with that complexion. Looking over her face he noticed her pale lips stained by a dash of dark red where she had bit down during Elizabeths tirade. The combination of her pale beauty being amplified by her dark hair, and the little globe of blood pooling on her bottom lip sent a shiver down Azraels spine. He licked his lips. Everything went quiet. Azrael couldn't hold himself back. He leaned in towards the girl and placed his lips against hers. He felt the sweet blood start to coat his own with it's warmth. He pushed his lips a little harder toward her as he slipped his hand behind her neck. He gently bit down on her lip in an attempt to draw out more of her blood. The taste was intoxicating and as he drank it drop by drop, he felt his need for it increase ever more rapidly.

Teachers Pet

"I do not know the answer to that Elizabeth. The first night I arrived in this town I saved her from a foreigner who intended to harm her. I intervened because of my own fancy. When I met her again, she was very interesting, and she had a thirst for knowledge. I do not generally indulge in human interaction, but there was something her, something fascinating. She has one or two fascinating traits also." He said, feeling the weight of the blood filled vials in his chest pocket. "And when she appeared at the Vampire Haven, I somehow recognised the scream and felt compelled to go toward it, resulting in me attacking those Vampires and stealing her away. My actions and thoughts are very odd, I cannot explain them. It is most unlike me." He could feel the girls breath on his neck and even with his Vampiric strength, this girl was still incredibly light. Azrael shook his head as Elizabeth talked. "She is... no-one special. Just the daughter of a maid within the castle. She was badly treated by the Royal Family so I assume that is why she ran away. That, and she keeps talking about adventures, heh." A small smirk ran across his face. "You know that no matter how quiet you talk, I will always hear you, we are Vampires. I assure you, she has not stolen me away from you. And there is plenty of time for another kiss, heh. Do not worry about that." He said as Elizabeth walked past him, Azrael could tell that she was visibly annoyed. Though he did not understand why. It was still quite some time before the group reached the little house that Azrael still remembered from all those years ago, still placed deep within the forest. The sun would be rising soon so Azrael quickened his pace to catch up with the now absent Elizabeth. When he arrived the front door was open, he entered into the house to find it mostly unchanged from his last visit. Elizabeth had already made herself a drink and was casually sitting in a comfortable chair. Azrael lay the princess on a nearby sofa before stretching his arms and back. "It's nice to be back in this house. It's pretty much just how I remembered it." He said smiling at Elizabeth.

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After exiting the building, they headed down the street for several blocks before rounding a corner onto a desolated alleyway where Azrael gently placed Evangeline on the ground. He let her catch her breath as he awaited her explanation. Azrael didn't really know what to say, he just placed a hand on her head and gently stroked her hair as her face became buried in his chest. He'd grossly underestimated her desire to not continue with her life of Royalty. "You are glad that you almost got torn apart by Vampires? I tried to warn you that the world is not a safe place for young girls." Normally Azrael didn't concern himself with humans, and he had seen his fair share of victims within his Vampire life, but, there was something about this girl, perhaps it had been her blood, or maybe Azrael just found her amusing. Whatever it was, he couldn't help but notice that he'd just totally abandoned Elizabeth, a Vampire he'd known for half a century, for Evangeline, a human he'd met only a few days ago. Such behaviour was unknown to Azrael, it was puzzling to him. He shrugged off such thoughts as Evangeline retreated from him and rifled through her bag. After several seconds the girl pulled out a few glass vials filled with red liquid which Azrael assumed could only be blood. He took the vials and studied them. He looked at the girl as she knelt on the floor. "Um... You are giving me your blood? Why did you even have these on you anyway? Could I not just take the blood from the source now that you are here in front of me? Heh." He said with a smirk on his face. Not that he had any intention of attacking the young princess. Just then, Elizabeth exited from the shadows. Azrael had completely missed her presence as he had been concentrating on Evangeline. "This is Evangeline, I met her the other night, she has been... keeping me company over the last few days. It is only by coincidence that she found me tonight, but she was lucky I was there." He smiled at Evangeline as he patted her on the head reassuringly. "And this is Elizabeth, and old friend of mine." He said gesturing to his fellow Vampire. "No. I have no intention to turn her into a Vampire. She knows nothing of the world as it truly is, let alone about us and our kind. I could not in good conscience subject her to the world in such a harsh way." He looked at the little princess fondly. "Though she has probably put herself in an incredibly difficult situation. And I'm feeling a little mischievous. So I am going to take her away for a while, if she so wishes." He held out his hand to the girl and pulled her to her feet. "Your place is near here, right? Elizabeth. We are going to intrude for a while if that is okay, do you want to tag along." He wasn't really asking her permission, but he was hoping that she would tag along. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They had walked for several hours after exiting past the city walls. They had headed toward a nearby forest that was both old and vast. Azrael and Evangeline had been walking side by side with Elizabeth bringing up the rear of the group, she had been very quiet throughout the journey. Just as they entered the forest, Azrael noticed the young girls pace start to slow, obviously becoming quite fatigued from her escape from the castle, her encounter with the Vampires, and now the long trek to Elizabeths woodland home. "Are you tired, little one? We must keep moving if we are to avoid the sun, and your inevitable pursuers. Here..." He knelt down on one knee in front of her, offering to carry her once again. She seemed reluctant at first, but Azrael left her with little choice but to accept the offer. They walked on for a while longer, before Azrael felt his passengers body go slightly limp. Apparently the day had taken it's toll on her and she had quietly fallen asleep on the back of the Vampire. He just smiled to himself and carried on towards the house where he'd first met Elizabeth.

Teachers Pet

"Yes. I remember. But you knew that it was coming. A Master cannot care for their Underling forever. As soon as they are able they must be left to find their own course in life. We Vampires do not have a pack mentality, or a society based on the need for company. We are solitary creatures of the night by instinct. Of course, that is not to say that we dislike company, or that we choose not to take a partner." He said, once again staring into her eyes. "To be abandoned is almost like a right of passage, surviving that means you are welcome into the fold as one of our bretheren. Be glad that I saw you worthy, as if I had not, our laws demand that you should be silenced." He said with a sadness in his eyes, as if the very thought of Elizabeths life being extinguished in such a manner was a great tradgey. Azrael moved his hand onto her shoulder. "It has been fifty-one years, six months and seven days since I left you. A date I shall never forget." He said with a warm smile. "Elizabeth, you could have any man you wanted. Or even any Vampire. I'm sure even the greatest of our clan would fall to their knees for even one chance at wooing you. Why would you devote such time and effort for a lowly creature such as I. I have no real merits to my name, no such reknown within our people, I am just another face in the crowd. You know I care for you, I always will, but you could be a Godess amongst out people." He clasped his hand over hers as he looked at her. It was true that she was quite saught after amongst Vampires, he had heard her name many times from other Vampires. A beauty such as hers was rarely known amongst Vampires, even a female was quite rare. He had to admit that seeing her now brought back old feelings, ones he couldn't resist. He dipped his head towards hers, she closed her eyes as their lips drew closer, Azrael could feel her soft breath caressing his lips. "AHHHHHHH!" Azraels head jerked back just before he pressed his lips onto Elizabeths. A loud shreik had filled the building. "What was that? Sounded like it came from downstairs." Azrael let go of Elizabeth and headed out of the door and onto the upstairs landing that overlooked the bar room floor. The bar had turned chaotic. There was a human barman on the ground, blood pouring from his nose and four Vampires, who had previously been gathered around a corner table, encroching upon a stranger who was cowering by the door. One of the Vampires had the girl by the arm and had lifted her a few inches from off of the floor as she kicked out at her assailant. It took Azrael but a second to realise that the girl was Evangeline. "EVANGELINE!" He vaulted over the handrail and landed on the baroom floor. He slipped round the three other Vampires before grabbing the front Vampires wrist, twisting it sharply so that he dropped the princess. Azrael swept his foot behind the Vampires leg and then jammed his elbow into his face, smashing the Vampire into the floor. He span on his left foot, before sharply raising his other up, kicking a second Vampire in the chest, causing him to fly several meters back, crashing into a table. He gave the other Vampires a taunting glance, but none of them challenged him or retreated. Azrael made a snap descision and picked up Evangeline with one arm under her legs and the other supporting her back. He kicked open the main door of the tavern and slipped out of the building into the darkness of the streets, he had no idea where he was going. "Are you okay? Just what the hell were you doing there!? You could of been killed you idiot!"

Teachers Pet

"You wanted to see me? I see. It had been so long since we last met, I was sure that you had found a new stimulus with which to enjoy." He said with a taunting grin as he stared into her beautiful eyes. He had always thought of them to be her most attractive feature, they complimented her face exquisitely. He knew that all the men, and Vampires, always fell for her bewitching hair, but Azrael couldn't help but feel the thrill when he knew her eyes were upon him. When there gazes met, he felt his body go numb and his legs pull him towards the Vampire seductress. That's what made her so dangerous. Not that he would ever complain about letting his animal lust take over. He broke his gaze and strolled to the bar and took a metal mug from the bartender. It was filled to half way with the warm red fluid that all Vampires craved. He sat next to Elizabeth, turned to face her, and took a deep swig from his mug. He licked his lips almost seductively toward his female company as she continued to talk. He smiled impishly. "Oh, I think you have a lot more... 'talents'... than you think you do." Using his finger he brushed some blood from the corner of his mouth before licking it off of his finger. "Indeed. I prefer to keep my business to myself, so I try to not reveal my plans to many people. Apparently those I have told are not as tight lipped as I had once thought, heh. But then, I am sure you would of found me without them anyway, huh?" Grabbing his hand, Elizabeth led Azrael away from the bar and towards the main stairs. They went up to the next floor before entering a small room at the end of the hall. There were no windows in the room so as the stop any Vampires from feeling uncomfortable during their stay. In the middle of the room was a normal bed, as opposed to the thick slabs they had in the cellars where Azraels room was. Some Vampires still enjoyed humanly comforts, and it had been a long time since Azrael had allowed himself the pleasure of using one. "Hm.. Miss you? I must say that from time to time I have missed your company, but these last few years, I have been exceedingly busy with requests from our fellow Vampires. But now that you are here, I forget why we ever parted ways all those years ago. You are still as beautiful as the day I first lay my eyes upon you. You have not been causing too much trouble in the world of men have you? I know how you just love to break hearts." He said with a smile. "Do you know, a few months ago I passed through that forest where you found me all those years ago. It was quite nostalgic. If I had not been on a quest for Master at the time, then I would have started my very own hunt for you." He cupped the side of her face in his hand and stroked her cheek with his thumb and gently smiled at her. "It is good to see you again, Elizabeth."

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Azrael took his leave from the castle, it seemed that he hadn't drawn much suspicion from anyone at the party. It had been quite an interesting afternoon, the castle grounds were much more exquisite than he remembered, and talking to Evangeline had been quite amusing. He'd never really talked to humans about the Vampire world, but there had been something about the girl that prompted him to keep talking. Although he wasn't sure what that was. He was still worried about the girls desperate desire to leave, it would surely leave the Kingdom in such disarray. And he wasn't sure how the young girl would cope in the outside world, if she had a Vampire master she would get the adventure she dreamed of. Azrael had travelled alone for a long time, perhaps it was time to blood himself an Underling, and a human Princess would be a treasure Underling within the Vampire world, a rarity, as Vampires mainly picked people who wouldn't be missed or those who were already twinned with solitude. It was a long but uninteresting trek back to the Vampire Haven that he was staying at, and he would be glad to finally be out of the sun. His skin was starting to darken and sting. He'd need a good meal and a long sleep to recover from his adventure in the sunlight, he wouldn't be able to feel the sun on his skin for a few days after today. He entered through the doors and noticed a woman sitting against the bar. He had to do a double take before he heard her words. "Elizabeth? Wha- What are you doing here?" Of course he remembered Elizabeth, he still remember the first time they met, like it was yesterday. --------------------------------------------------------------- It was a dark and stormy night, lightning flashed every few seconds illuminating the old woods. Azrael splashed thought the water soaked mud, his steps getting heavier with every stride. He occasionally slipped on the slick surface. He clutched his blood soaked shoulder, an arrow poking out through from between his fingers. He could feel the tip scraping the bone in his shoulder every time his arm moved even the slightest bit. He no longer heard the voices of his pursuers, meaning his master had successfully drawn them off of his Underling, who now feared for his masters safety. The blood was flowing heavily from his wound, down his arm and dripped from the young Vampires fingertips. He started to feel light-headed and with a strike of lightning in the distance behind him, Azrael slipped for the finally time. He lay face down in the mud and decided he could no longer move. "Could this be the end..?" His eyes closed, and the Vampire passed out from a mixture of fatigue and blood loss, leaving his fate to nature. "Sorry... Master.."