A Dance With Darkness ((open))

[angelsfall]

Juliet had finally had enough of there little talks so after Aimee finished talking she walked over to them, standing closer to Salem then to Aimee. She was smiling but she really wasn't looking at either of them. She could almost tast the fear and she loved it.
It would be easy for her to bite him right now, almost too easy, but she held herself back. Trying to hide the lust in her eyes, she stared off into the trees as if seeing something no one else could.

Sunddenly she was in the mood to play around and so she brought her hand up to trail her index finger down Salem's arm, "Why are scared?" She laughed lightly under her breath "Are you scared of me?" she asked almost in a sulking voice but still seductive and tempting.

She rolled her eyes at the sight of Aimee blushing, Juliet had long ago left all such human actions behind her, and that was for the best. It's always better to hide what your feeling rather then show it to the whole world.
"And why are you blushing, my dear, do you like Salem? Is that it?"

Then Juliet felt anger growing and stepped away from Salem and over to Aimee "Your a vampiress! You don't fall in love. We're not ment for such things." She quickly rose her hand up to cover her mouth, Juliet had always been able to keep her anger in check. So why now did it come out?
She back away from her "I"m... sorry Aimee. I... don't know what got into me." She lowed her head and stared down at th ground, a shamed of herself.

[darky]

Salem frowned for a moment at Aimee and slowly raised a hand to push her hair from her face, letting her move back or push him away if it bothered her and smiled warmly at her
"You shouldn't hide behind a curtain of hair like that," Salem said softly his voice gentle his smile widening as he noticed a light blush on her cheeks, not mocking her but found it seemed to add to his perception of her personality and beauty "It just would seem a shame to see you hide"

"I'm far from kind simply stating the obvious" He said softly, it was true though, the womans merits seemed so painfully obvious it frustrated him a little that she seemed almost unaware of it, it was probably then he realized how relaxed around her he was.

"It's so hard to find people who understand art" he smiled at her "I'd love to show you some eventually!" he grinned but the smile faltered before long as uneasy fear slipped into him again and his gaze slipped from Aimee wanting to keep Juliet in view at all times.
Salem had no wish for Juliet to stay around, but he was terrified of what she might do if she grew angry or violent, and he had no wish to die, even if he wasn't sure she could kill him. He could feel the cold metal in his belt hidden under his jumper and bag pressed to his back ready to grab it if need be.

"I've only seen one empire fall, and that was simply bad judgment on my part, but I'm a bit young for the time of empires" he smirked thinking of his time in Japan, seemed so long ago now.
Salem smiled as she lifted his head blushing some "Well I'll try to keep smiling for you then" he said softly his eyes gleaming "It's odd, had I been human I'd be dead now, yet your so much older I can't help but feel almost like a teenager again in the respect I'm old and young at the same time" he laughed shaking his head and kissed her forehead whispering 'thanks' to her softly

Salem relaxed a bit, even though his stomach was twisted in uncertainty and fear at the situation to which he wasn't sure how he'd even gotten himself into, but seeing Aimee's confidence helped. Maybe once you hit a certain age you got no stronger and Aimee could beat Juliet, or maybe she had some idea that nothing would happen. In truth he wasn't very sure what was going on other then that either woman could rip him limb from limb without breaking a sweat...not that vampires sweated...
Well whatever the situation he wasn't going to just stand by idely....but he wasn't too sure what he was going to do...start shooting randomly sounded like an idea

Watching Aimee he wondered how she managed to hold everything together as easily as she did in smiling as though nothing was wrong, was she not worried? maybe she knew Juliet already and knew that she wouldn't attack them as they were....still he was frightened and not hiding it very well

"My life?" he asked wondering how that would possibly interest her "I was changed when I was what....nineteen I think, yeah about that, so yeah it was pretty typical, lived with my father, fought with him, ran off when we went on holiday joined....well I ended up turned and didn't hear from him again until I was called about the inheritance" he told her not really wanting to see her reaction when she found he'd been in the army. Most people became angry at such things

Salem stopped talking and tensed as soon as Juliet stood closer to him feeling his stomach tighten nervously. He could see how easily she could rip his throat out, he wouldn't even have time to react by the looks of it, the very thought having him take a step back.
"No." he lied, and it was pretty clear he was lying, but he would have never admitted to it, even if he did feel childish for lying like that to something that seemed painfully clear "Why would I be frightened, should I be?" he countered, at least if she admitted it they'd have reason to leg it, then again it might remind the woman to attack.

He watched as Juliet seemed to turn on Aimee watching the two carefully. Perplexed he was at Juliet's accusations, he doubted a woman of Aimee's league would even look at a guy like him, sure he was attractive but he tended to turn things to a joke and probably act childish with no amount of mystery about him so it seemed a little misplaced to him. He glanced at Aimee wanting to see her reaction and gave a lopsided grin and wink

Salem's smile vanished as he noted Juliet's anger and frowned at the woman baring his fangs a little at the woman "That is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard" he said blatantly not even trying to hide how stupid he found it "What the hell are vapiresses made for then? Vampires drink peoples blood to survive and stay young, in a way we don't have any purpose but to be predators. So why the hell can't we fall in love anyway? Whats the point in eternity if we can't have fun and do what we want?" he asked frowning "I mean beyond biting people, once we come to terms with that why can't life just be wet dreams and rainbows, cause the whole point is that we never die and have no strings attached" he hissed not able to understand why people thought vamps had to be all evil and unfeeling all the time, maybe it was the artist in him, but that just seemed down right stupid. Throwing a glance at Aimee he just sighed and looked at Juliet shaking his head considering just asking the woman if she was going to bite them.
He stepped closer to Aimee though hoping she wouldn't listen to the woman

((Sorry sorry, it took me like forever to reply I'm usually more reliable, I just was at study, and then I had to do stuff and then I was like really drunk and fell asleep so sorry for taking so long! and sorry for the crappy post!))

[deadsuperstar]

Salem once again reached over to move her hair away from her face, of course she let him, to be honest she couldn't help but smile whenever he touched her. She may be a vampire but she was still a women too.

She nodded sowly, as if in thought, "Yeah your most likely a monster just like me right?" She asked half joking and not really think he would answer it. She knew she was a monster but Aimee was too sure about Salem yet, thus far he had shown her nothing but kindness. So his cooment hit her as odd.

"Well as I've said I'd love to see you work... eventually." She finished, though she would rather use the word 'soon' then 'eventually' it was such a better word. She smiled sweetly.

Then she noticed how Salem seemed to relax a bit, and that only made her smile wider. Though Aimee herself couldn't get relaxed, not with Juliet still there, but as always her emotimes were hiden away behind her eyes. Maybe if Salem looked close enough he could see the worry there but he was young he might not be able to.

"Yes your life, I cant wonder about your life?" She said in a slight teasing voice. Then she listened closely to him as he talked about his life. "Well it looks like i'm older then you in two ways. I was turned when I was twenty two." She paused as she thought about something else he said, "What did you join?" She questioned him.
Just then Juliet stepped closer to Salem, her body tensed, and her hand went to her sides.
She wanted to yell at her for even getting close to him, but she held it back.... for now.

But suddenly Juliet was yelling at her! Of course she didn't love him, she had just met the man. She listened in shock as he yelled back at her. Did he have a death wish or what? Aimee was a good fighter but still, if Juliet attacked them there was a good chance one of them would either die or get really hurt. This was so stupid it was almost painful. Juliet lowered her head and look ashamed but Aimee didn't care. She looked over at Salem, and then tok a step over to Juliet, Aimee had, had enough of this.
"My dear Juliet," Her voice, normally so soothing was deadly, "You have been alive far longer then myself and yet you seem to know nothing about life." She forcefully raised Juliets head, "You will never speak to me like that again. I don't care how old you are. I'll kill you." She droped her hand away "Why don't you go off hunting or something. I'm sure there are other vampires out. Your not getting my blood nor are you getting his. I wont let you even get close to him. Do you understand Juliet? We know what you are."

Aimee was breath heavily as she stepped back away from Juliet to stand in front of Salem. She looked back at him and smiled, "You don't need to worry Salem." She said before turned her head to look back at Juliet. Her body was still tensed and it would stay that way until eith Juliet left or she did.

((Its okay don't worry about it. I had stuff to do anyway.))

[angelsfall]

Juliets whole body seemed to fill with her rage, "How dare you talk to me like that! Both of you!" She shouted at them, stepping closer to Aimee "Do you really think you can stop me if I really tried?" She asked mocking and then laughed, "I could bite you right now my pretty little Aimee."

It was so temting to just reach over and take a hold of Aimee by the throat and bite her but for now she helf back. It wasn't the right time right now.
"How did you two find out anyway? That I drink vampire blood." She crossed her arms over her chest waiting for an answer, there was a good chjance she would leave after this but she still wanted to know how they found out.

That must have been what Aimee was whispering to him. Her eyes looked over to Salem and smiled, showing her fangs, "Oh I think he does." She said also deadly her words were to Aimee but she stayed looking at Salem.

"Come on Salem, don't you want to have some fun?" She asked playfully, "Or at least let me have some fun? I mean really whats the point in going hunting when I have more then enough blood here for me." Then she looked back at Aimee, still smiling, "How about you Aimee, do you want to have some fun?"

She took a step back, she had no plan to kill either of them but she loved playing with them. After they told her what she wanted she would leave and leave them in peace... for a little while anyway.

[darky]

Salem looked away from her, his great topaz eyes gleaming as he scanned the surounding trees and shrubbery and sighed
"Probably, I try but, even as a human I was one" he whispered under his breath watching the darkness flicker with shadows moved by the wind "its the living condition, monster is only a term of discription, but everybody is one"

"And I'm sure you will." Salem smiled at the comment on the art but left out what he wanted to say which was 'if we survive tonight' he looked back at her and blushed at the sight of her smile filling him with the urge to just grab her and pull her close, but surpressed it not wanting to make a 'total' ass of himself, that and such action would likely provoke Juliet.

Salem, sadly didn't notice anything in her eyes, he had no such skills. But he did place his hand on Aimee's shoulder giving it a slight comforting squeeze, could never go wrong when he wasn't sure what was going on between the ears of other people

"Well maybe when I show you my art I'll tell you about it sometime, though there's not much to it." he smiled "I'd like to hear about you sometime as well, if you don't mind"
It did seem a little unfair he told her without her telling him about her past, then again if she wanted he didn't doubt he'd tell her long before she probably would. He frowned slightly at her question not really wanting to answer that "The Army" he muttered watching for the apauled look in her eyes he recieved from just about anyone.

Salem became quiet as Aimee took an aguement with Juliet. He stayed quiet, seeing Aimee angry held him slightly dazed, she was brave, and when she stared someone who could destroy her in the eye with such rebellion seemed to have some perfect beauty to it. simply put to him she was amazing, were all vampires like this? he doubted it

Next thing Aimee was standing between him and Juliet. True he was terrified, but he grately apreciated it, even if it did make him feel a bit weak or incapable. But he wouldn't allow Juliet to touch Aimee, even if there was little he could do, a few bullets in her were bound to slow Juliet enough to get Aimee and himself out of there.
Salem wanted to grab Aimee and tell her not to do that, that it wasn't nessisary and to just get out. Though he knew that was stupid, but it left him wondering what it was he could do in this situation

"Why haven't you yet then?" Salem then asked Juliet daringly, his hand behind his back tightly around the gun, if he shot the woman in the leg how fast would she be able to still run?
Salem stayed quiet to Juliets next question simply because he hadn't known, that was all Aimee who knew. He had actually never even heard of such things
He tensed feeling Juliets gaze bore into him, uncontiously he's other hand reached closer, almost touching Aimee's ready to pull her out of the way had anything happened though he wasn't sure if grabbing her would be faster to his trigger finger

"Not particularly, I quiet like not being bitten" he said simply "Besides, if your giving us a choice at least me and Aimee could have fun together without worrying about being eaten" he winked stepping frowards slightly his chest to Aimee's back, partly to have her close, and partly to give him a clear shot

[angelsfall]

Juliet laughed, stepping closer to Aimee once more, her face close to hers "I haven't because she's not the one I want." She said, looking over at Salem. She shrugged and again back away.

"I"m sure you two could have lots of together." She said bitterly, "Whatever it is you have back there most likely wont save your life, you know." She watched him closely, before looking back to Aimee.

"Well Aimee, I'll leave you two alone now." Juliet started to back away, she was strong but she really wasn't in the mood to fight two vampires at the moment.

"I'll be seeing you around Salem." She gave him one last smile before turning around and walking away, looking back one to wave to Aimee.
This night really had been very interesting for her, but now she just wanted to go hunting or find someone else to play with.

[deadsuperstar]

Aimee was growing more worried, she knew that her action most likely weren't the best she could have made but she couldn't hold herself back. She just wanted to leave. With Salem of course. She didn't reply, not because she was being rude but because she didn't trust her voice to his the emotions she felt. She gently took his hand when he squeezed her shoulder, she held onto it for a moment before letting go. Then in soft voice she finally spoke "I'd be happy to tell you about my past, but it could be rather long and I"m not sure we have the time right now." She looked over at Juliet then back to him.
He muttered under his breath and Aimee just barely cought what he said, "The Army? Thats interesting. In what year?" She asked curious.

She became slightly scared when Juliet was close to her face. How long would it take for Juliet to drain her? But then Juliet moved away and she sighed in relief. She was about to say something about the look Juliet gave Salem but kept her mouth.
No reason to make Juliet anymore angry then she all ready was right?

Aimee wasn't so worried about her little cooment about 'seeing him later' whatever. Juliet wouldn't get a chance to get anywhere near him after tonight. Not as long as she was around.

Fianlly Juliet was out of site and Aimee sighed again, turning around she wrapped her arms around Salem her head on his chest, as she calmed herself down. Then suddenly, as if she just realized what she was doing, she let go of him and stepped back, "Sorry. I was just really happy she left." She looked around at the trees, anywhere but at him. She felt the blush coming back to her cheeks.

[darky]

"Of course" Salem said softly in her ear standing close behind her his chest barely touching her back as he watched Juliet feeling nervous at hearing what she said. What the hell had he to offer? Surely Aimee would have been better, more powerful blood or something, though maybe not, still he didn't get why Juliet was in anyway interested in him over, well just about anyone else. In his minds eye other then being a vamp he was painfully plain

"Yeah I know, still gonna hang onto it though" he told Juliet not saying that if not his it might save Aimee's

He frowned slightly at what Juliet had said about seeing him feeling nervous and awkward but shook the thought away "Well that was surreal" he muttered as Juliet had left sighing with relief
"That was lucky" he smiled at Aimee as she hugged him and held her close to him, blushing furiously, as he ran his fingers through her hair soothingly and kissed her head before she pulled away and smiled laughing "Yeah adrenalin does funny things to your head. But don't apologize, I mean after what you just did there you can hug me anytime you like" he grinned trying to take away from the blush flashing his white fangs, but with the friendliest of intent

"I was in the army...a good while I first joined in....1924 or so, I was 16 then I left for a bit and joined again in 1945, but that was helping in medicine in japan after the bombing" Salem told her smiling slightly and ran a hand through her hair "Come on lets go sit somewhere, it'll help you relax." he said meaning after the fright with Juliet and wasn't to sure if Aimee would go into shock, he doubted it but still it was never pleasant.
He stepped closer to her though before they moved from where they were and pressed a light kiss, hardly even a kiss as it barely touched, to her lips. He pulled back sharply going red and smiled awkwardly at her "Sorry, I do stupid things" he said softly "Here, erm, if we just like forget that would you like to see my pictures or something?" he asked

[deadsuperstar]

Aimee nodded, "Yes very lucky, and you about scared me to death yelling at her like that!" She laughed lightly at her choice of words. "I was so worried." She paused, "Mainly about you though." She said smiling.

"Well I wasn't about to let Juliet just bite you. I always put my friends first before my own life. Its just how I am, but I think I'll take you up on that." Meaning about being able to hug him anytime. In Fact she felt like giving him another hug now but held back. Waiting for a better moment.

"Oh wow you were in Japan? I was going to go over there to help but.. I just couldn't leave home." She was still trying to calm herself down, "Go sit where? Maybe I could start telling you about my past. After all it is a bit unfair if I know more about you then you know about me." She asked, and then started to wonder when the sun would come up. It wouldn't be very good if they were still out in the morning.
Then before she knew it he had stepped closer and lightly kissed her lips. Salem pulled back and Aimee smiled almost seductively at him, "I don't think that was stupid at all." And then she gently placed her lips on his, pulling away she smiled "Sorry, I couldn't help myself." She said softly before nodding, "I wont forget that but yes I'd like to see your pictures."

[darky]

"Sorry always did have a temper" Salem smiled laughing a bit "Not like it would have made much difference, if she wanted to kill us she would have, I dunno why she's so keen on tormenting me though" he sighed thinking of the last thing she'd said "I mean I'm a plain as you get for a vamp"

Salem smiled at Aimee "Don't worry about me, I've always been an idiot with things like that and I've pulled through, and I've been in a hell of allot worse situations then that. So don't worry" he smiled, though he really didn't want her worrying about him, he didn't like to think he was as weak as he was, and he really didn't feel deserving of it, she wouldn't act the way she did if she knew half the things he'd done when he was younger, not that he'd ever tell her that.

"Well if you'd have tried I would have done, and still will, do anything to make sure you don't. I'm not the best of people to be calling a friend, if I could be considered a person that is. Still I'd apresiate if you did" he smiled and pulled her into a tight hug then grinned "See, makes everything better"

"Yeah I was working outside of Hirishima in a small town at the time of the bombing, see I'd spent allot of time in America during the war but didn't want to end up in the trenches like in England if America got involved cause you never know how far it would go so I went to Japan and ended up practically a doctor, shit that happened down there still frightens me, it was really nasty" Salem sighed then smiled lightly at her "Yeah well it was better you didn't, trust me"

"on the grass or in a tree, either ones good" Salem said and took her hand leading her through some to the thicket untill the trees became more widely spaced and found a tree stump "Here we go, now you wont damage your dress" he smiled standing at her side having quite liked the moving "Actually maybe we should head into town, getting late, we might have escaped Juliet but that wont matter if we decide to get a tan" he laughed

"Well I don't mind telling you some parts, but if you want to I'd love to hear it" he smiled "I can't even imagin living as long as you."
After kissing her Salem looked at her slightly perplexed a moment before smiling at her laughing softly tempted to do it again just for the reaction. He was bluhing but calmed felling her lips against his own and pressed back against her mouth holding the kiss a moment longer as he ran a hand through her hair before letting her break it
"Would you like to go to my place, like its a huge mannor is all so you could borrow a room so we don't have the sun to worry about?" he offered and hummed a small tune as he took off his bag and handed her a pad filled with detailed sketched, the paintings were at home, though he did have one half finished in his bag

[deadsuperstar]

"Don't worry about it. I have a temper too sometimes. But I try to save mine for when i'm hunting." Aimee said with a smirk. "I think its just because your male, or maybe you smell nicer. I don't know i've never tried vampire blood. And I don't plan on it." She added, looking away for a moment.


Smiling, Aimee looked back at Salem, "Well stop being an idiot or I'll have to follow you around to make sure you stay safe." She said in a playful voice and then laughed lightly "And don't think I wont either. I have years ahead of me and nothing to do. Following you around would be fun."

"So what kind of worse situations have you been in?" She asked, doughting that he would even tell her but she could always hope.

"Ah, but I'll still be calling you a friend no matter what you say. Besides Salem, monsters like us need to stick together right?" She said in a light teasing voice, before laughing a little. She huged him back just as tightly, and nodded at his comment.

She drew back slightly as he started talking about when he was in the army, but she didn't move away from him. After he was finished she shook her head, "You must have seen so much there. I know I said I had wanted to go but I"m not sure that I could have been of much help. To be honest I really dislike fighting."

She took his hand as they started walking and Aimee stared at the widely spaced trees until they came to a stop. She smiled and whispered a soft 'thanks' but didn't yet sit. She was looking at the sky as Salem said they should head into town, she nodded in agreement "I was just starting to think the same thing." And then laughed at his comment about getting a tan "Yes a tan is just what I was thinking we needed." She replied looking down at her pale skin.

"Yes I want to. I don't think I"ve ever really told anyone about my past." She said still smiling, "I kind of got over the whole age thing when I turned 300. Though it still does feel weird to still be alive when you know that you should have died a long ime ago."


"Go back to your place?" Aimee raised an eyebrow and then laughed, nodded once before answering "I'd love to." Now taking a step back, but she held on to his hand and waited for Salem to lead the way. But then let go of his hand as he handed Aimee a sketch pad. She looked at each page, taking notice to how detailed they were, turning the pages gently. Finally she looked back up at Salem "How could you ever say these are crap?"

[darky]

"Yeah" Salem smiled but became clearly awkward on the note of hunting, he wasn't upset at the idea of hunting, but he was next to incapable of controling himself when it came to the issue of blood. He was like a young vampire still when it came down to it, entirely controled by the lust, and Salem was a little ashamed of the idea, that and he wanted to be able to choose who he killed
"Yeah I only ever drank my sire's blood" Salem nodded smiling alittle "MAybe, but still its not like I'm the only male vampire in England

"That, my friend, was a very foolish thing to say, because I might just get myself in trouble just to keep you near" he smiled and pressed a light kiss to her forehead "well follow me all you like, it would be a pleasure." he grinned and kissed her lips gently running his tongue lightly along her bottom lip wanting to do so much more for her but knowing that would probably be a little too much too soon

"Erm...I'd sooner...ah...not get into allot of them" he said softly his eyes trailing away from her a moment before returing to her gaze and grinned "Most involve being caught naked in a room with a woman in a bad mood with a big gun threatening to chop my balls off" he laughed "So you probably don't want to know the details, but not to worry they are still quite intact"

"I saw my fair share. never the most pleasant of places, I only joined to escape....other things. Of course that backfired too and after a number of people I knew died I ran off....so yeah" he shrugged non commitly "But I liked it in Japan I was able to help but mainly....I didn't feel like eating anyone there, I could actually..." he shook his head before he finished his sentance, he was going to say he could actually be around humans, but that might scare Aimee or make her think he was too much baggage to be around, and really he didn't want to be getting that deep so early, and yet at the same time he wanted to tell her everything "Fighting...I dunno I don't like it but I've been in more then enough, I dunno I still have the nightmares but things never change, just seems pointless to me now because no matter the cause it never changes"

"A tan would spoil your skin if it was possible, I'd sooner not find out" he smiled and kissed the corner of her mouth blushing lightly but smiling happily

"So what were things like in your time, have you always been in England?" he asked hoping to give her a starting point to her story

Salem winked at her as the word 'love' fell from her lips "Brillient!"
"Ah well there not the best, and you know what they say about self praise" Salem smiled, it felt really really good to hear that she liked them and hugged her in thanks before taking her hand and leading them to his fathers large stone built mannor. It had few windows proving ideal for them. He held the door for her to step inside

[deadsuperstar]

Aimee noticed how Salem became slightly awkward at the talk of hunting, at first she wondered why that would be but of course it diidn't take her very long to find the answer. Salem was still a young vampire, so he was mostly controled by bloodlust and had little choice as to who he killed. Aimee remembered being like that. It was awful. She hated the feel of not being in control.
Smirking she replied, "No your not the only male vampire in England but I'm sure your the most good looking."

"Hmm really I don't think it was foolish at all. And how could you get in trouble if i'm there?" She asked as Salem kissed her forehead. "I think I just might then." She said, talking about following him around. Then as Aimee had hoped he would, Salem placed a kiss on her lips only this time her ran his tongue lightly along her bottom lip. Even though she loved the feeling she didn't open her mouth. 'Not yet' she told herself. She was after all a lady and she wouldn't be taken that easily.


She shook he head "Your right I'd rather not know the details to that. Though it sounds very interesting." She said and laughed. "Well its good to know they're okay." She added with only a hint of a seductive tone.

She nodded and litened intently as Salem continued to talk about when he was in Japan. Her mouth opened slightly in half shock "You mean you could... be around humans without wanted to attack them?" She was more impressed then anything. She was older then him and she still had issues with being around people sometimes. "I've been in my fair share of fights too, but I really wish everyone would just learn to use words not guns or swords. Not that a lot of people own swords anymore."

"I'd rather not find out as well." She commented back with a smile as Salem kissed the corner of her lips.

"No, I was born in Paris. My mother, Elaine, died giving birth to me. So my father was forced to raise me. Its funny I can't remember his name." She shook her head, "Anyway my father came into a large amount of money when I was still very young. Then of course he was never around, thats most likely why I can't remember his name." She sighed and paused for a moment before going on, "I was brought up to believe men were above women. That we were to stay home and take care of the kids. And of course we couldn't have a mind of our own." Thoughs memories weren't the happiest but they no longer bother her like they use to.

She let out a soft laugh when Salem winked at her, and smiled. She hugged him back and allowed him to lead the way. Holding his hand. As the building finally came into veiw, and her smile widened a little. She took a short moment to admire the stone manner before walking inside saying a soft thanks to Salem for holding the door for her.

[darky]

Salem laughed "Ah see I'm not even English, I'm Irish, your so used to clean cut English men woman here are just not used to the non inbred angry drunken type" he smirked "Even though it's been years since I've been there, really should go back there sometime" he said thoughtfully hardly remembering what it was like

"Ah you of little faith, I have great skill at fucking up and ending up in trouble, really it's a wonder I'm still alive at all, vampire or not" he smirked laughing
Salem smiled into the kiss when she didn't open her mouth, but didn't pull back either, he probably wouldn't have taken in invitation...well okay that's a blatant lie he would have jumped to it. But he appreciated that she held back unlike so many other women he had been with Aimee wasn't just out for some quick fun and knew exactly when to hold back and for that he respected her, but it also filled him with more lust towards her because it showed she wouldn't just been swooned by any man with deep brown eyes

"Yeah, women I knew were scary!" he grinned and burst out laughing at her comment "You have no idea how lucky they are to be still there though" he laughed

"Yeah I know I was shocked at the time too, I thought being around so many injured...well you can fill in the blanks" Salem sighed shaking his head "I think it was the radiation, like half the blood was infected or like...well lots of gory details trust me, made there blood inedible, sure even now some of them are suffering the effects. But it was so weird like an entire city with nothing edible." he said softly leaving out that it was probably the only time he had been able to restrain himself

"I dunno if I'd wish that now, because it'll never happen and that wouldn't really work of us, I mean you are aware we attack things to live. It's only natural they fight back. And that instinct is probably what comes out in people when they turn...kinda like its dormant when there human only to come out in the wrong way like in war or fights. Well thats my theory, I wouldn't quote me though" he laughed "But yeah...I mean I've lost...I've lost just about anyone I've cared for due to war at one point or another. sure that's how my sire died like....an hour after turning me"

Salem listened and nodded kissing her cheek when he detected the pain...or was it anger at what she was saying? Then smiled and laughed
"I'm not that old but even when I was younger that happened, hell still happens and its the biggest load of bullshit I have ever heard. Trust me if you'd met half the women I've known..." he laughed just at the thought of telling them they couldn't think for themselves "Sure my friend was saying that woman were 'physically weaker' once to piss off this girl I knew, she and her friend tied him up and well....that kinda leads into one of the many ways I've almost lost my john-thomas, I wouldn't mind but I'd kept my mouth shut. Almost every woman I've met has kicked my ass once or twice" he laughed thinking of them as good times but then shook hie head "I'm not laughing at you, I'm just thinking of how many ways I would have been killed had I ever said something like you just have"

Salem led her into the sitting room where a fireplace was smoldering ashes and there were various pictures of peculiar art on the walls "Well this is it, its not much really but safe from the sun" he smiled "you can have any room you like"

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Aimee smiled "Well your the first Irish man I've ever met then. English men here are so boring. Too much talk and no action. They're no fun at all." She said and acted like she was sulking before laughing lightly.

"Oh well thats a very interesting skill you have then." She commented. She was surpised when Salem didn't pull away when Aimee didn't offer him an invitation into her mouth. In fact because of that she almost opened her mouth but at the last second changed her mind. She was stronger willed then that. She could hang on for a little while longer. She wasn't sure how much longer if he kept kissing her like this but she would do her very best.

She laughed with him "I"m sure they were but you haven't seen anything until you've seen me angry. Just make sure i'm not angry at you." She said in between lifes.

Aimee again listened to Salem talk. It felt so weird for her to be talking again. I had been a long time since she had really talked with anyone. She was normally alone most of the time. "Now I'm glad I never went over there. I could never handle being around all those humans that weren't even edible." She shook her head at the very thought of it, she would have gone insane. She knew that much for a fact.

"Yes I'm aware we attack things to live, but i'm talking more about.... wolves." She paused as memories came back to her but she did her best to push them away and went on, "We don't just attack the humans. I mean we have no choice in that matter but other vampire? And wolves? Why must we fight them? Its pointless and stupid and to be honest I've had enough of it." She looked at him her green eyes filled with mixed emotions of pain and sympathy. "I'm sorry," She said her voice soothing, "I"ve lost almost everyone I was ever close to as well. Though it wasnt from any war." She paused and went on after a short sigh, "They died from fighting wolves."

She laughed a little as he told her about his frind and the women he had known. It made her feel slightly better, she couldn't stay upset around him. That was a good sign.
Aimee smiled and nodded, "Yes I really wanted to kill my husband each time he told me to so something." She laughed and then realized what she had said. She cleared her throat softly and went on "When I was 17 my father had me married of to a man named Darrin, a man, who I had never even met before. Needless to say I was upset about this but there was little I could do about it." She sighed "I was married to Darrin until I was twenty."

She looked at the various pictures placed on the walls and smiled, "Its nice." She commented kindly. She thought for a moment and answered, "I'll just sleep in your room." She paused for a few minutes and then said with a smirk, "I'm only joking though I"m sure you wouldn't have I problem with it if I need sleep in your room."
She glanced around the room again "How about any room thats close to yours."