Vampire Holiday - Completed

17. The way home

The light hit me, and I almost passed out from the pain; I could feel it even through the screen doors made of glass.

What was I thinking? It was morning now, and I had nothing to protect me from the deadly sunrays.

Curse you, the creator, you gave me so much power, but the simple light from the burning ball millions of miles away would make me burn and die.

Die, I have not thought about that for a while. The human that I found undoubtedly took my mind away from it.

Human… He was looking at me.

"I tripped," I lied to him. After that, I could not step any closer, afraid of the light.

Daniel got to me even though I knew he was not feeling well. I sat on the floor, panting from the sun scare when he took my hand in his. His touch was still hot from fever or his human temperature. I was lost in the feeling of his burning skin, and when he pulled me up, I didn't know how, but I ended up in his embrace, and my lips found his in an instant. His warmth spread through me, making me shiver, and my hands wrapped around his neck.

I started tasting his blood suddenly, which made my craving for him almost unbearable. I didn't realize that my fangs extended while I was kissing him. So I must have pricked him, but he did not even twinge.

Using all the willpower I could gather, I broke our embrace and stepped away to calm myself before I started sucking him in the hospital in front of all the passersby.

Daniel looked guilty as if something had gone wrong. I was not sure why. My craving for him was hard to control. The thoughts of what I would do to him when we got in private would not leave my mind.

"I am sorry," he said. "I do not know what came over me."

I wanted to tell him I enjoyed every second, that I wanted to drink him, but I choked. The words would not come out of my stupid mouth, as I still had pictures of us daydreaming in the hallway.

I nodded instead and looked around. I had to concentrate on how to leave the building without turning into a pile of ash.

I already had that very thick and even specially layered. I could not wear any fun tears or holes. Even my top was sunproof. But I must have left my jacket with gloves, sunglasses, and a scarf in the pockets at Daniel's or the bar. I couldn't even remember where, as I was so excited in my search for him.

It was not a problem. I talked to random strangers passing by, collecting the needed garments, and I was ready in no time.

"So people just give you stuff?" Daniel asked me, surprised.

He was right. I could casually ask for anything I wanted and get it. I owned this world to the point that it was boring. So now I was surprised at Daniel's reaction. It amused me. I felt a bit special. However, a sliver of worry nagged me about how much he really knew about vampires, and it would shake him too much to his core. He might be appalled if he realized they didn't give me the things based on goodwill. Humans can be very proper about their possessions. Daniel could be one of these people. I could always glamour him, I told myself. But I didn't want to do this to him again. He genuinely liked me, even though he didn't know me. But that feeling that someone needed you, I didn't want to lose it. I could sense it when he looked at me, and I wanted to be a pure feeling, not twisted by me in any way.

"Yeah, I am just so likable," I replied casually, giggling. Hoping he would not push the topic anymore.

We arranged for Uber, using my phone, to take us to Daniel's house. I made sure to get a tinted car. Being so close to him without touching him was not an easy task.

"How do you feel?" I asked him when we sat in the back of the car, and I quickly took my hat, scarf, and glasses off my face.

"I am still sick. I hope you will not catch it from me. I am sorry that I kissed you. I didn't mean to impose," he replied.

"I would not worry about that," I replied. I landed on his lap, wrapping myself around him, putting my mouth on his mouth.

He wasted no time in putting his tongue in my mouth this time. His hands got under my shirt, exploring my back. It was almost as if electricity was running through my body from his touch. I did everything to hold on and not puncture him. I could taste his saliva, and some of his blood still lingered.

When we got to his place, we could barely separate so we could leave the taxi.

Caleb opened the door. His neck was stained with blood.

"Thank you for helping me. I truly appreciate it, Caleb." Daniel's eyes stopped on his neck. "Why are you covered in blood?" he asked him.

"Please don't start it again. I had some fun. We are back together with Jennifer."

"Jennifer is a vampire?"

"Yes, she is. What is with your head? I told you about this last year!"

Listening to their conversation, I realized that my little glamour from the first meeting with Daniel must have messed a lot with his head. I told him to forget all about vampires, so his memory selectively got blocked by my glamour.

"Ok, I see," Daniel replied to him, hesitating. Then he must have gotten a grip on himself. "I am glad that you are back together. You must have already met my..." he paused again. He got closer to my ear. "What is your name?" he asked in a low voice, almost a whisper.

"Aurora." Oh no! I had never used my real name with a human, but it was too late.

"Your name is so beautiful," Daniel looked at me, and I decided not to worry about him knowing.

I could get lost in his eyes, but it would be better to bury my fangs into his neck.

"Where is Jennifer?" I enquired from Caleb.

"She just left. I was waiting for you, making sure you made it back." Caleb gave me a stare. "You took him away so abruptly,"

I was happy that another vampire had left us. She must have retired to get her daytime beauty rest.

"I see how worried you were," I pointed to the bloodstain.

"I see he is in excellent hands." He chuckled. "You seem better. Where were you two? We figured she took you to the doctor. But I waited for you here to make sure you return in peace." He coughed a bit at the last sentence.

"Yes, just a cold," Daniel replied.

Caleb gave me an "I told you so" glare.

I liked him, actually, but I didn't want to spend any more time with him. I had other things on my mind.

"Do you mind if we get some alone time?" I took surprised Daniel to his bedroom.

"I will show myself out," I heard Caleb say as I shut the door behind us.

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