Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Chapter 5!
“Are you ready?” Aiden inquired at around seven o’clock.
“Let’s see… jeans, t-shirt , bra, shoes… yup it appears to be that way.” Rayne grinned as she did a cartwheel across the room. Aiden sighed.
“What am I supposed to do with you?” he joked.
“Um… take care of me, I guess.” Rayne shrugged her shoulders as if to say ‘what ever’.
The two headed for the door and thanked the sprites for their hospitality. They felt the rush of the cool night breeze brush their hair into a frenzy. They walked in silence for about an hour before Rayne began to yawn. Aiden laughed as he pulled her closer to him to hug her.
“Getting sleepy, night creature?” He mocked. Rayne stuck out her tongue and sleepily carried on. Unfortunately this incident occurred in her encountering a patch of roots on which she so gracefully tripped over. Aiden turned his back to her, for it was all he could do to keep from laughing. She stood up and rubbed her knees. A simple “Ow” was all that escaped her lips.
“Come here.” Aiden half-laughed. She walked over to him scowling at her own mistake. Shaking his head, he indicated to her to jump on his back. She awkwardly jumped upon his back and latched her arms around his neck. “I honestly wish you would do this willingly.” he laughed. She gave a tired, half-hearted swat at his face, and then buried her head in the back of shoulder. It took less than thirty minutes for her to fall asleep. “Your so peaceful when your asleep.” he chuckled in a low tone that was barely audible. This was his time to contemplate everything that was running through his mind, especially his affinity to this girl. Why? Why not one of his own kind? Surely a human was inferior to a vampire, but maybe it was her personality. The way she acted so bad-ass and then would run like a scared kitten. The way she made life a joke. The way she had life, breath, warm skin, a glow in her eyes. Her radiating beauty, her simple pleasures, the fact that she didn’t care that he was a vampire. A serene smile crept across his lips, for he understood her. He loved everything about her from her personality to her beating heart. Just then she began to wake up.
“Are we there yet?” she groggily muttered.
“Yes, I’d say probably about two more minutes. Do you wanna walk?” he asked.
“Good.” she yawned. “And walk? Hell no.” she let her head go limp and rested it upon his shoulder.
“Alright, fine with me.” he smirked and half shrugged because she was on his back. They walked the last couple of minutes in silence. Finally they came upon a little stone house that was surrounded by for great weeping willows. Aiden pushed the branches back with his free hand, and walked down the modest dirt path to the house. The front door was made of a heavy maple wood and decorated with golden Elvin designs. “We’re here.” he said in a sing song voice. He let Rayne slide off his back and look at the house for herself. Rayne gave a gasp of awe.
“Its beautiful!” she gaped.
“Its nothing fancy,” he shrugged. “But it works for me.” Sticking his key in the lock he opened the huge door. Taking Rayne’s hand he lead her in. She looked around the house in awe. It appeared normal. No demonic ritual signs or no coffin. Aiden gave a laugh at her expression. “Not what you were expecting?” he laughed. Rayne shook her head.
“Its normal. Not at all what they show on TV or what you read in books.” she shrugged.
“Well you should’ve probably expected something more normal since you’ve gotten to know me.” he grinned. “Shall I show you your room.” He led her down a hallway to a quaint little room. A canopy bed draped with deep red hangings sat in one corner and a ashen vanity sat in another. In the closet hung a few dresses and a couple pairs of jeans. Rayne sighed. “Do you not like it?” Aiden worried.
“No, I love it!” she twirled with satisfaction but then she yawned. Aiden took her hand and led her over to the bed. Sleepily she crawled in. “Aiden?” she called as he was leaving the room.
“Yes?” he turned around.
“Will you stay with me tonight?” she asked it so innocently with big round eyes that he strode over and rolled in the bed next to her. “Thanks.” she hugged him and rolled over to fall asleep. He placed his arm around her shoulder and was happy just to be in her presence. The dim light of the candle put him to sleep as he sensed that the sun was now rising. A yawn and he rolled over and whispered . “Sweet dreams, until tonight we meet again.” He gently nibbled her ear and they fell asleep entangled in one another.
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