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2024-10-29 19:42:56My grandmother and Gwendoline were hovered together at the foot of my bed when I awoke. They were talking too softly for me to understand their words, but it was clear they were concerned.
“What happened,” I asked as I struggled to get up.
Gwendoline rushed to my side and gently pushed me back down onto the bed.
“Ye need to lie still, lass,” she said gently. “That babe inside ye took a beating during your battle to save Luthias. He’s debating whether to stay in there or leave us.”
I could see the moistness in Gwendoline’s eyes as she struggled to control her emotions.
“I’m losing my baby?” I said incredulously.
My grandmother pulled a chair up next to the bed and sat down to comfort me as she’d done so many times over the years.
“You fought ferociously, sweetheart. The strain on your body, combined with Sybil’s full weight slamming on
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All thoughts of my dilemma with Geo and Luthias came to a halt when my grandmother burst into the room and announced Prince Vogel was outside with a band of vampires and was boisterously demanding the return of his wife.My blood went cold.“Stay in here and lock the door behind me lass,” Gwendoline hissed as she darted from the room.I found it incredulous that a witch as familiar with vampires as she was would tell me to lock a door to keep one out, but I padded my bare feet across my wool carpet to obey her orders anyway. My heart was threatening to climb into my throat as I pressed my ear against the door to hear what was being said on the other side. This was a time when I truly longed for vampire hearing.From what I could make out, my witchy protectors decided there was no sense trying to hide the cabin, since Sybil had already located it and the cat was out of the bag. Instead, they placed a force field around us and so far it wa
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When I awoke, I felt more like myself. The overwhelming urge for human blood was now just a slight nagging in the recesses of my mind. The anger and excessive energy I experienced was gone. I smiled with satisfaction when I opened my eyes and the world looked normal again.I looked for Geo or Luthias, but neither was in the room. Although I was still bound to the bed, the heavy rope that pinned me motionless was removed, leaving only my wrists tied to the bedposts. I estimated that, if I really wanted to, I could break free. I just didn’t want to.What I wanted was Geo.I called out for him, but got no reply.I tried again.Still nothing.I looked out through the broken glass. It was morning. Soon the sun would be beating directly on me. I felt its intense rays even then. I needed to be free of the ties so I could move away from the window. I called for Geo again. When he didn’t respond,
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The ever-present warm breeze carried a hint of honeysuckle from the vines clinging to the decayed cinder block building. I slid my sunglasses onto my head and shaded my eyes from the blistering sun as I took in the wonder of a small butterfly cluster fluttering from one blossom to the next. Their graceful wings sported a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors that complemented the rich tangerine, trumpet shaped flowers. I looked through the view finder of my camera and adjusted the focus ring until I had a clear view of one of nature’s surviving and exquisite works of art.My finger hovered over the shutter release button. I started to sweat with anticipation. Scenes of this sort in this part of the world were highly sought after in the photographic art circle. I may not deal much with the world around my remote little nucleus, but my grandfather somehow managed. He had all the right connections to get my photos to the people who would pay top dollar. He&rsq
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I lay in my narrow bed that butted against the wall of my small, but cozy, bedroom and focused on not vomiting my dinner. My conversation with my grandparents hadn’t gone as expected and my entire body was reacting. I practiced the controlled breathing method my grandparents were such strong advocates of whenever a stressful situation occurred.It wasn’t helping.I was about to give in and let it all purge forth.I was sitting up and holding a bucket to my chin when I heard a light tapping on my door. I recognized the tap. It was my grandmother.My emotions were mixed. I wanted nothing more than to be left alone, but I also knew the distraction would take my mind off my stomach’s rebellion and possibly quell it. Besides, there was no sense in delaying the inevitable. When my grandmother set her mind on a topic, getting her to drop it was like trying to get a dog to give up a juicy bone. I heaved a deep
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The heat of the day, exertion of searching for Geo, and an empty stomach that was finally satiated took their toll on me. I’d no sooner lied down to take the nap that I was sure I wouldn’t be able to take when Geo was shaking me awake. I looked around, a little disoriented.The sun was set and there was very little illumination in the sky from the stars or moon. I questioned how he thought we’d make our way across dicey terrain to wherever it was we were going, but decided to keep my doubts to myself. After all, I may not have traveled very far away from home, but Geo had. In fact, I was fairly certain we were simply retracing his steps back to Sybil’s underground world.As we made our way across the desolate land that took me further and further from the safe cocoon of my home, I was thankful for the poor visibility. It kept me from looking back. We walked for several hours before I realized my eyes wer
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From the conversations with Geo, I shouldn’t have been surprised to discover that he kept a home above ground just outside the entrance to Sybil’s subterranean kingdom, but I was. Perhaps it was more the type of home he kept than the fact that he kept it.After a quick breakfast, he gave me a brief tour of his place before hurrying me along to be reunited with Sybil. I was in awe of the splendor surrounding me. I’d only seen rooms like these in photos of modern, European homes on the internet. The humble cabin that was my home for the better part of my life paled so severely in comparison to the splendor of his exquisite place. As he pointed out the purpose of each room, he acted not the least taken by the quality of the satin, silks, and velvets that covered his sleekly designed furniture and broad windows. Nor was he impressed by the sheen of the highly polished brass and silver door knobs and lighting apparatus. Instead, he expressed his
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We’d cleaned up the camp before Luthias emerged from the tent. He looked a little chagrined when I greeted him as ‘sleepy head’ but took it in good humor. I learned later that vampires seldom went into the deep coma-like slumber I witnessed Luthias in. This only happened when their body suffered trauma and exhaustion. It occurred involuntarily in order for them to regenerate. With all that Luthias went through, I wasn’t surprised it happened to him.“I could think of a better time for my body to regenerate,’’ Luthias said with a scowl as he looked up at the position of the sun. “We lost half the day.”“Hardly, lad,” Gwendoline said as she patted his back while walking behind him. “A few hours, perhaps, but we can make it up.” She turned to me and asked, “‘Tis time to get rid of the tent. Would ye like to do the honors?”“I don
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I awoke naked and covered in the residue of sweaty sex. If that wasn’t enough, I was lying on top of Luthias’s naked body. The sun’s rays filtered through the window just enough to give me a decent view of my surroundings. Luthias lay in peaceful slumber with a look of satiation on his face.My mind went back to my dream. It seemed so real, yet I knew I we hadn’t battled Charles or Sybil. What truly happened? Was it a mixture of fantasy and reality?Signs of sex were everywhere.What had I done? Could I have really practically raped this gorgeous vampire in my sleep? Who was I? What had I become? I didn’t know myself anymore. Did I have some alter ego that was rebelling against the naïve and sheltered life I’d led right up until meeting Geo? Or was it simply the lure of the vampire I couldn’t resist. Perhaps it was both.I did my best not to disturb Luthia
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I needed time to think.I could understand Gwendoline’s desire to see both of her son’s happy; and she clearly considered Luthias her son. I could even see the logic in her thinking. I found Luthias ridiculously good looking, irresistibly charismatic, and I admittedly felt something for him. Since he’d already declared his love for me, it was a good start. I also wanted the protection he and Gwendoline could provide until we could figure out a way to get Charles and Sybil to stop hunting me. So, why did I hesitate?Geo.Someone magical broke through the shield around Verso. What if that same magic person put a magical shield around Geo for whatever reason? It could be what happened. Gwendoline said the possibility was so herself. Just because Gwendoline hadn’t met a witch equal to her in power and abilities didn’t mean one didn’t exist. What if that was exactly what was going on? What if, when thi
