Kaden and Arielle

[arielle]

He was in awe of his lovely home. To her it was beautiful. She smiled at him as he sank into the other room. She heard him on the phone, she was not to proud to tip-toe over and pres sher ear against the door. She laughed silently as he fussed at a young girl. She stepped away slowly and back to the beautiful pieces of art. She felt silly for being momentarily jealous. And she felt bad for thinking something as mean as she did. She smiled. She picked up a small carved mask. It was similar to something she had seen in Africa. There was a small statue of Osiris. She smiled and picked it up. In Egyptian Mythology, Osiris was god of the underworld and the ruler of pre dynastic Egypt. The son of Geb and Nut. Osiris also had a brother. Set, and a sister Isis (who he married). Unlike his evil brother, Osiris was benevolent towards humanity, teaching people the ways of agriculture and aiding the founding of Egyptian civilization. According to one popular myth, the jealous Set killed Osiris and divided his body into fourteen pieces which he scattered across Egypt. Isis eventually found all the pieces. According to one version of the myth, Isis merely buried all the pieces where she found them, but another myth tells that she brought the pieces back together and revived Osiris.Osiris also had a son, Horus, who killed Set and took his rightful place as ruler of Egypt, while Osiris took place as ruler of the underworld.

Arielle smiled softly. She loved Mythology-especially Greek and Egyptian mythology. Thats was why she had named her dog Osiris. She smiled and the coincidence. She heard him open the door and step out. She could feel him looking at her. She she placed the small statue back into its rightful place, but continued to trace its features.

"What are you thinking about Arielle?"

It would have been a simple question, for anyone other than her in that moment. She sighed softly, carefully thinking about her answer. She brushed hair away from her face and quietly answered.

"I know that you are a vampire Kaden. I know that you have been watching me and asking around about me..."

She looked at him with tears beginning to collect in her soft green eyes. She had not been expecting him to have his shirt off. She looked him over slowly as she approached him. He is like a god...she thought to herself. She did not stop until she was right in front of him, her body slightly grazing his. She looked up at him.

"but why am i not afraid of you? Why did i willingly come here?"

She ran her hands over his chest, grazing and exploring delicately. She finally rested where his beat was. She did not feel it beating. She cried this time. He had no heart beat. Unsure of why she was doing it, she took his hand and placed it over her own heart.

[kaden]

His heart ached at the sight of her crying. He was also disappointed that she knew he was a vampire. He did not want to tell her that yet. He wanted her to love him first. He had thought that would have been easier. He did not know how to answer her questions which made his heart ache more. She shocked him when she began to move his way. His breath caught at feeling how close she was to him. He could feel her flesh heat against his own. he wanted her to go back over to his statues and artifacts. He wished he had never asked her what she was thinking. What the hell was he thinking. He couldn't offer her anything. His breath caught as she traced his torso. He closed his eyes. He heard her sob. No heart beat. It sounded bitter in his head. he hated himself. He let out a long sigh as she pressed his hand against her own heart. He relished the feeling. She was trying to give him something he could never again have. He leaned closer to her and caught her mouth with his own. Unsure of how she would react, but yet not caring he pressed soft kisses all over her face and neck. He brought his hands up to her face, cupping it while he brushed his lips against hers. Reluctantly he stopped and leaned his forehead against hers. Still cupping her tender face.

"I love you"

It was short and raspy. He did not know how she would react to what he had just done, but he wanted to tell her he loved her.

[arielle]

She was shocked. His kisses started off so fierce then slowly began to dwindle to a soft lovers innocence and then died off completely. She wondered if he could feel her heart hammering against her chest. His touch was so utterly soft. She did not know what he had expected, but it was not this. With her face cupped in his hands and his face so close to hers she let out a quiet sigh. he had told her he loved her. Her heart swelled. She did not know why. She knew that he loved her. She could tell in the way he looked at her. In the bar, in the woods, whenever they locked eyes. She was not a mere game or prey for him. If he had wanted to take her life he would have. She thought of what her grandfather would say. He would laugh at her or come to England and carry her away. She did not want to think of such things. Suddenly the night did not feel long enough. She wanted and needed more time. In a small instant she decided that she would not waste her time and she brought her hands up to his face. She gently traced his features. God he was beautiful. She finally decided to herself that all vampires could not be like him, he was different. No other vampire could be as beautiful as he was. She finally drew his face up to her own. She looked him in the eyes, intently as if she was trying to look through him. He had such a sweet sadness to his face. Her poor Kaden. He was a vampire, immortal, everlasting, and so inferior. But yet right then, at that precises moment he was vulnerable. He loved her. Why not? Why should anyone be denied love...even a vampire. She had read stories in all of her research of such a thing. If vampires in whole were truly real, why could they not be able to love? Why could they not be loved in return. She leaned up and kissed him.

It was softly at first. She enjoyed the way he felt pressed against her. She ran her fingers through his dark hair. She leaned in even closer for a more determined and aggressive kiss. She felt him respond to her. Her kisses became more urgent and more needy. She felt them bump another small table. She giggled. And reluctantly pulled away.

"is there somewhere we can go with more space? I feel like i am about to break all of your nice things."

Her arms fell around him and she pressed her head onto his chest. Her heart was beating loud enough for them to share. She took in his scent and nuzzled him with her nose.

"Take me somewhere Kaden..."

It was as much of a command as a question. She wanted to lose herself with him. She wished the night would last forever. She wished that the night would really begin.

[kaden]

Before she could change her mind-or even rethink what had just escaped her mouth he pulled her up. With his hands under her bottom and her legs and arms wrapped around him he started to make his way to the bedroom. He laughed.

"Darlin...you could break everything in this house and i wouldn't even care-as long as you are here."

After walking into his room he closed the door with his foot. without releasing her he leaned onto the bed. Her traced her face and hair. Looking at her slowly. Taking her all in. Her scent of honey and roses was almost overwhelming, but in a way that excited him. he kissed her. He gently racked small kisses and love bites all over her body. He helped her pull her clothes off and enjoyed her helping to remove his. He could hardly contain his excitement. This was something new to him and he had wanted to savor it. He nuzzled her face with his, he would be completely satisfied if all they did was kiss. He loved her dainty little mouth. She had small full lips that pulled into a pout. He smiled as her face flushed and a tiny dimple appeared as she smiled back. He kissed it...

"Arielle.."

It was all he could utter and then their night began.

....

Kaden lie awake, Arielle's warm body curled up around his. He listened to the slow soft breathing. He knew she was asleep. She had reason to be. They had explored each other all night. She was exhausted. He slowly leaned up. He brushed the hair from her face and kissed her upturned nose. He whispered I love you and tip toed out of the bedroom, shutting the door behind him. He stretched. He was tired, but there was too many emotions and feelings running through him. A large grin spread across his face. She was dainty and beautiful and lying in his bed. He walked to his small refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of blood. He heated it up and walked over into his 'art' room. He uncovered the large picture in the middle of the room. It was an unfinished painting of Arielle. He began to work on it. He had only expected to work a short while, but he ended up working into the late morning hours. He glanced up at the clock. Damn...he thought to himself. It was already eight thirty. She would wake up soon and have to leave for Osiris. He suddenly felt very sad. He had not wanted her to leave, but he knew she had too-perhaps she would come back. He walked into his bathroom and brushed his teeth. It was not something he did regularly, but he did not want her turned off by blood in his mouth. Even if it was only taste. he then returned to the kitchen and made her a small breakfast. He had bought plenty of things for her-in case she had stayed the entire night. He smiled. He had not expected the night to go as it had. he made her a beautiful plate. Scrambled eggs with cheese, a few pieces of Italian sausage, home made grits, and large biscuits with small designs of honey atop. He poured a large glass of honey tea and another of coffee. He smiled. He put a long white rose on the platter and walked it into the bedroom. He sat it on the table beside of the bed. He delicately traced her features again. Then he turned away from her. sitting on the bed he wondered what would happen now. He exhaled deeply. He had not thought of that last night.

[arielle]

Arielle slowly opened her eyes. She stretched and yawned. She laid back onto the pillows and looked at Kaden. He was slumped over, sitting at the edge of the bed. She glanced at the breakfast he had made her. She smiled. She wrapped her hair around her fingers unconsciously. She thought of last night, she couldn't help but blush. It had been absolutely wonderful.....She sat up and scooted forward on the bed. She pressed her body against his back and sighed softly. She kissed the middle of his neck.

I love you Kaden.

[kaden]

Kaden smiled softly and turned around. Pulling Arielle into his lap he laid his chin on her head. He closed his eyes and sighed. He had not been prepared for last night, her leaving this morning, or this. She still smelled wonderful and she was even more beautiful than last night. He held her close for a moment then released her. Inwardly, he frowned. She was going to have to leave. He traced her cheek with his fingertips.

"Go home to Osiris. I'll meet you at your house tonight."

He did not want her to leave, especially after telling him she loved him. But there was no other option. Still in that moment night felt like an eternity away. he slowly got up and called her a cab.

[arielle]

She bit into her bottom lip. She did this when she was confused. She had just told him that she loved him and now he was sending her away. She was unable to hide her disappointment and quickly got up from the bed and dressed. She then walked into the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror. Her thick and long brunette hair was disheveled. She quickly ran a brush through it. She splashed water onto her face. She felt estranged from herself. All that ran through her mind was what she had done. She was a fool. She heard a honk outside. That sure was fast she thought and opened the door. Without looking at him she mumbled a goodbye and made her way out of the bedroom and into the hallway. She didn't give him or her untouched breakfast one look. She was furious. At him and at herself. You must have been crazy kiddo. He is a vampire. What were you thinking? The idea of throwing one of his precious collections at his head crossed briefly through her mind. She pushed it away. Suddenly all she wanted to do was go back to her safe little cottage and curl up with Osiris and cry at her own foolishness. How dare he. She opened up and made herself vulnerable to him and this is how he repays her. She reached down and grabbed her purse. And with a tiny voice, barely audible she whispered.

"I hate you".

Crying now she headed for the kitchen and the front door

[kaden]

Kaden sat sttod alone. Leaning against the wall. He sighed. He hated to ask her to go, but he had no choice. He could feel her anger. She didn't have to look at him for him to sense it. He listened to her walk through his home and pick up her bag. He had not been expecting what had came next. He had hears her tiny little remark. He quickly strode from the bedroom and into the hallway. Split between anger and sorrow he grabbed her before she reached the front door. He held her close to his chest and smoothed back her hair. He lifted her chin and wiped away a tear.

"Don't say you hate me. I love you Arielle, but you cant stay here for forever. Go home, take care of your dog and I will come and find you tonight."

He kissed her forehead. Then he briskly walked away from her and into the art room. He closed and locked the door. He removed the tarp off of his painting and begain to paint more of her picture.

[arielle]

Arielle's Faced flushed dark red. She was embarrassed and even more angry now. She opened the front door and started out, but then she changed her mind and slammed it back shut after retreating into it. She briskly walked into the room that he again locked himself into. She pounded her small, delicate fists on the door.

"KADEN! LET ME IN KADEN!"

She stopped pounding, she stopped yelling. She turned and let her back hug the door and then slowly slid down onto her bottom. She drew her knees up to her chest and wrapping her arms around them she hugged them to herself. Her breath was short and she closed her eyes.

"Kaden..."

Her green eyes filled with tears. She could feel her heart beating loudly in her chest. She thought that it almost hurt. She hated asking what she was about too, but she felt she had no other choice. She had been alone too long. And this for her only made sense. Her brother had died young, but she could live forever for him.

"Kaden, turn me into a vampire. Don't you think it would be easier that way? Just turn me Kaden. This can never work-the way it happened last night, i mean. I cant be with you and then have you shoo me off first thing in the morning."


She felt her voice wavering.

"It makes sense Kaden. I'll go wherever you want me too, I'll do whatever you want me too. Just...take all of this nothingness away. Please."

[kaden]

Kaden shook his head. He pressed the front of his body to the door as she screamed and pounded on it. Her heard her give up and slide to the floor. He could almost feel her heartbeat through the door. He turned and slid down the door as well. The were now a mirror of each other. One dark, one light. It felt like an eternity before she spoke again after saying his name. Her voice had been raspy and she was out of breath. He listened to her pleas. He could hear her sobs. Tears filled in his own eyes. His longed to hold her and comfort her. But there was nothing that he could do for her. He should have never tried to drag her into his life. He silently cursed himself for his ignorance. he traced the door where she was sitting on the opposite side. He pretended to stroke her hair, to brush her face. He closed his eyes. Oh my Arielle...I am so sorry for this. He started to bring back the painful memory of what had happened when his life had changed forever. He began to talk...slowly and softly.

"Arielle, you don't know what you are asking of me. You don't know what this is like. Some of us are like me, they feed off animals. They try and live normals lives as best they can. Some do eat feed off of humans, but only the ones that would be more of a threat to mortals than even us. But some Arielle, some are evil. Murderers. Not only for food, but just to do it. Every Vampire has a dark side. Its just...well, some an conceal it. It may take centuries to come out, it might never come out at all. But it is there. The Vampires that murdered my family and friends-they were evil. I asked for her to take me in a moment of weakness. When I realized what I had done...I made a plan to kill them all-I had hoped that I would die before I made it back to New York. They died, but I was not so lucky...."
He pressed his cheek to the door and listened to her breathing. he desperately wanted to touch her.

"...I am still a young vampire. I hardly even know any. What you see on movies cant even compare to what it is really like. There is no cure for being a vampire. There is no bathing in holy water, no standing outside while the sun rises and letting it 'burn' out the poison. No escape from it...."

He stood up and opened the door. he stepped around her and then crouched down to her. He hesitated, but then lightly traced her face. he moved so close to her that their noses almost touched. His eyes burned a bright and fierce blue and his fangs slipped down. He hurt for her.

"...You have to live Arielle. Everything you feel, everything that gives you this lonely emptiness it wont go away if I make you a vampire. You can only heal yourself by living. What I am...what we all are. We're not living. We're like rocks and trees. We are just here. I cant offer you anything but time. And that will soon grow tiresome as well. If you asked me to do this and I did. The torch that I would bear afterwords would burn me for eternity. Don't ask me to do this. I love you too much. Don't hurt me in this way, don't ask me to hurt you. "

he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small amount of money. He put it into her hands.

"This is for the cab. Please, go home, get some sleep. I will see you tonight..."

He lifted her chin and looked into her green eyes. He kissed her. He got to his feet and helped her up. He wrapped his arms around her. He loved her. He hated himself. He took in her scent. He fought the urge to just do as she asked. But he couldn't. He couldn't take away her future, her life, or her innocence. He whispered in her ear.

"Life isn't a playground. You don't get re-dos or try agains. Life isn't happy or sad or terrible. Life is just living. You HAVE to live Arielle, at least that way one of us is still alive. I love you."

He kissed her one more time and then walked back into the art room. He shut and locked the door. He leaned back against the door and cried. He had told her that he would see her tonight, but she would not see him. He had to go back to New York. it would be unfair to her if he tried to stay. He heard the front door close shut.

"I love you Arielle."

He looked at a mirror across the room. He stared at his empty reflection. He picked up a clay pot and hurled it at the mirror, screaming.

[arielle]

Arielle walked out of his house, thinking about everything he had just said to her. She was still furious with him. How could he try and tell her she could not have something. She stepped into the cab and apologized for the wait. She told him how to get to her cottage and then leaned back into the uncomfortable back seat. She noted that he kept glancing up at her from his mirror. It was not a nosy thing, it was more of a concern issue. So she did not mind. It was a very short drive and as she was stepping out she handed him the money and insisted that he keep the change. He smiled and told her a girl so beautiful should never cry. She walked away.

Osiris greeted her at the door. She smiled and hugged him to her. Pat was always good at taking care of him. Osiris nudged his pets face and whined. She laughed and moved from the floor to her feet.

"Oh Osiris..if you only knew."

She then walked into the cozy kitchen and grabbed a few large trash bags. She spent the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon cleaning out her basement. She threw away everything that was remotely involved with vampires. Everything except her movies. She was a movie buff and decided that she would keep only those. By the time she was finished it looked beautiful again. She could not believe how messy she had allowed it to get. She took all of the bags out to her back yard and one after another burned them. She stood there and cried until long after all of her research and books and articles were nothing more than ash and dust. She then went and showered and fell asleep beside of Osiris.